Historical province in Götaland, Sweden Blekinge Historical province Coat of arms Coordinates: 56°20′N 15°20′E﻿ / ﻿56.333°N 15.333°E﻿ / 56.333; 15.333Coordinates: 56°20′N 15°20′E﻿ / ﻿56.333°N 15.333°E﻿ / 56.333; 15.333 Country Sweden Land Götaland County Blekinge County Area • Total 3,055 km2 (1,180 sq mi) Population (31 December 2016)[1] • Total 158,453 • Density 52/km2 (130/sq mi) Ethnicity • Language Swedish Culture • Flower Oak and mullein • Animal Lucanus cervus • Bird Nuthatch • Fish Cod Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Area codes 0454–0457