Fasta Åland
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Fasta Åland is the largest and most populous island of Åland, an autonomous province of Finland
. The provincial capital Mariehamn
is located on the island. With the area of 685 km² it is the 3rd largest island in Finland.
Ninety per cent of the population live on Fasta Åland (the Main Island), which is also the site of the capital town of Mariehamn
. Fasta Åland is the largest island in the archipelago, extending over 1,010 square kilometres, more than 70% of the province's land area. It measures approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) from north to south and 45 kilometres (28 mi) from east to west.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. The provincial capital Mariehamn
Mariehamn
Mariehamn is the capital of Åland, an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty. Mariehamn is the seat of the Government and Parliament of Åland, and 40% of the population of Åland live in the city...
is located on the island. With the area of 685 km² it is the 3rd largest island in Finland.
Ninety per cent of the population live on Fasta Åland (the Main Island), which is also the site of the capital town of Mariehamn
Mariehamn
Mariehamn is the capital of Åland, an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty. Mariehamn is the seat of the Government and Parliament of Åland, and 40% of the population of Åland live in the city...
. Fasta Åland is the largest island in the archipelago, extending over 1,010 square kilometres, more than 70% of the province's land area. It measures approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) from north to south and 45 kilometres (28 mi) from east to west.