Skaraborg County, former county in Sweden

Skaraborg is a former administrative region located between Lakes Vänern and Vättern in northeastern Västergötland, Sweden. The landscape varies across the territory, with a mix of flat areas and rolling hills between these two major waterways.

The region was established as a Swedish county in 1634 with Mariestad as its administrative center. After over three centuries of operation, it merged into Västra Götaland County in 1998.

Local newspapers and radio stations continue to use the Skaraborg name in their publications and broadcasts, keeping the regional identity alive in everyday life. People in the area often still identify as Skaraborgers and maintain this sense of belonging through community ties.

Skövde serves as a central hub for the former county area, with its hospital continuing to provide medical services to residents across the region. Visitors should know that regional services and infrastructure are now distributed across several administrative districts.

Two municipalities, Habo and Mullsjö, were transferred to Jönköping County in 1997 before the final dissolution, making them part of a different administrative structure today. This division demonstrates how political boundaries can separate communities that share deep regional history.