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Western Finland

Western Finland was a province of Finland from 1997 to 2010. It bordered the provinces of Oulu, Eastern Finland and Southern Finland. It also bordered the Gulf of Bothnia towards Åland.- History :...

in Finland

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...

was divided on seven regions

Regions of Finland

Finland consists of 19 regions called in Finnish and in Swedish. The regions are governed by regional councils, which serve as forums of cooperation for the municipalities of a region. The main tasks of the regions are regional planning and development of enterprise and education. In addition,...

, 34 districts and 192 municipalities.

Regions

Southern Ostrobothnia
Southern Ostrobothnia
Southern Ostrobothnia is one of the 20 regions of Finland.Seinäjoki is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.- Historical provinces :For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia- Municipalities :...

(Etelä-Pohjanmaa/ Södra Österbotten)
Ostrobothnia
Ostrobothnia (region)
Ostrobothnia is a region of Finland. It is located in Western Finland. It borders the regions Central Ostrobothnia, Southern Ostrobothnia, and Satakunta and is one of the four regions making up the historical province of Ostrobothnia....

(Pohjanmaa/ Österbotten)
Pirkanmaa
Pirkanmaa
Pirkanmaa , or the Tampere Region , is a region of Finland. It borders on the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Ostrobothnia and Central Finland....

(Pirkanmaa/ Birkaland)
Satakunta
Satakunta (region)
Satakunta is a region of Finland, part of the former Western Finland Province. It borders the regions of Finland Proper, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia and Ostrobothnia. The main city of the region is Pori. The name of the region literally means Hundred...

(Satakunta/ Satakunda)
Central Ostrobothnia
Central Ostrobothnia
Central Ostrobothnia is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Southern Ostrobothnia.- Historical provinces :For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia- Municipalities :...

(Keski-Pohjanmaa/ Mellersta Österbotten)
Central Finland
Central Finland
Central Finland is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Päijänne Tavastia, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia and Southern Savonia....

(Keski-Suomi/ Mellersta Finland)
Finland Proper (Varsinais-Suomi/ Egentliga Finland)

Southern Ostrobothnia

Main article: Southern Ostrobothnia
Southern Ostrobothnia
Southern Ostrobothnia is one of the 20 regions of Finland.Seinäjoki is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.- Historical provinces :For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia- Municipalities :...

South-Eastern Bothnia
- Isojoki
  Isojoki
  Isojoki is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Isojoki is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water . The population density is . Although the area isn't very high,...
- Jurva
  Jurva
  Jurva is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated to Kurikka on 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 4,611 and covered an area of 447.18 km² of which 3.11 km² is water...
- Karijoki
  Karijoki
  Karijoki is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Karijoki is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water...
- Kauhajoki
  Kauhajoki
  Kauhajoki is a town and municipality of Finland. The city is unilingually Finnish.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Kauhajoki is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water...
- Teuva
  Teuva
  Teuva is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Teuva is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water...

Northern Seinänaapurit District
- Ilmajoki
  Ilmajoki
  Ilmajoki is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Ilmajoki is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water...
- Nurmo
  Nurmo
  Nurmo is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated, together with Ylistaro to Seinäjoki in 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 12,378 and covered an area of of which is...
- Seinäjoki
  Seinäjoki
  Seinäjoki is a city located in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. Seinäjoki originated around the Östermyra bruk iron and gunpowder factories founded in 1798. Seinäjoki became a municipality in 1868, market town in 1931 and town in 1960...
- Ylistaro
  Ylistaro
  Ylistaro is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated, together with Nurmo to Seinäjoki in 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 5,582 and covered an area of 484.08 km² of...

Southern Seinänaapurit District
- Jalasjärvi
  Jalasjärvi
  Jalasjärvi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Jalasjärvi is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water...
- Kurikka
  Kurikka
  Kurikka is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Kurikka is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water . The population density is...
- Peräseinäjoki
  Peräseinäjoki
  Peräseinäjoki is a former municipality of Finland.It was located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 3,653 and covered an area of 459.13 km² of which 14.11 km² was water. The population density was 8.2...

Kuusiokunnat District
- Alavus
  Alavus
  Alavus is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Kuortane
  Kuortane
  Kuortane is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Lehtimäki
  Lehtimäki
  Lehtimäki is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated to Alajärvi on 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 1,850 and covered an area of 291.32 km² of which 18.88 km² is water...
- Soini
  Soini
  Soini is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Töysä
  Töysä
  Töysä is a municipality in Western Finland. It is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is...
- Ähtäri
  Ähtäri
  Ähtäri is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .The municipality is unilingual Finnish....

Härmänmaa District
- Alahärmä
  Alahärmä
  Alahärmä is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated, together with Kortesjärvi and Ylihärmä, to Kauhava on 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 4,661 and covered a land...
- Kauhava
  Kauhava
  Kauhava is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region, northwest of Helsinki and by the main railway from Helsinki to Oulu. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Lapua
  Lapua
  Lapua is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located next to the Lapua River in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...
- Ylihärmä
  Ylihärmä
  Ylihärmä is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated, together with Alahärmä and Kortesjärvi, to Kauhava on 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 2,916 and covered a land...

Järviseutu District
- Alajärvi
  Alajärvi
  Alajärvi is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Evijärvi
  Evijärvi
  Evijärvi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Kortesjärvi
  Kortesjärvi
  Kortesjärvi is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated, together with Alahärmä and Ylihärmä, to Kauhava on 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 2,275 and covered a land...
- Lappajärvi
  Lappajärvi
  Lappajärvi is a municipality in Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Vimpeli
  Vimpeli
  Vimpeli is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...

Ostrobothnia Region

Main article: Ostrobothnia Region
Ostrobothnia (region)
Ostrobothnia is a region of Finland. It is located in Western Finland. It borders the regions Central Ostrobothnia, Southern Ostrobothnia, and Satakunta and is one of the four regions making up the historical province of Ostrobothnia....

Kyrönmaa District
- Isokyrö
  Isokyrö
  Isokyrö is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Laihia
  Laihia
  Laihia is a municipality of Finland, founded in 1576 through a separation from Isokyrö and Korsholm.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is a part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is...
- Vähäkyrö
  Vähäkyrö
  Vähäkyrö is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....

Vaasa District
- Korsnäs
- Malax
  Malax
  Malax is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
  
  (Maalahti)
- Korsholm
  Korsholm
  Korsholm is a municipality of Finland. The town of Vaasa was founded in Korsholm parish in 1606 and today the municipality completely surrounds the city. It is a coastal, mostly rural municipality, consisting of a rural landscape and a large, fractured archipelago...
  
  (Mustasaari)
- Oravais
  Oravais
  Oravais is a former municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 2,189 and covered a land area of . The population density was...
  
  (Oravainen)
- Vaasa
  Vaasa
  Vaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa...
  
  (Vasa)
- Vörå-Maxmo (Vöyri-Maksamaa)

South-Eastern Bothnia Coastal District
- Kaskinen
  Kaskinen
  Kaskinen is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The population of Kaskinen is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water . The population density is...
  
  (Kaskö)
- Kristinestad
  Kristinestad
  Kristinestad is a town and a municipality in Finland. It is located in the western part of Finland on the shore of the Bothnian Sea. The population of Kristinestad is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water . The population density is . The population is bilingual...
  
  (Kristiinankaupunki)
- Närpes
  Närpes
  Närpes is a town and municipality of Finland.The municipality is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
  
  (Närpiö)

Jakobstad District
- Kronoby
  Kronoby
  Kronoby is a municipality of Finland.Kruunupyy is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
  
  (Kruunupyy)
- Larsmo
  Larsmo
  Larsmo is a municipality of Finland, located in the Ostrobothnia region of the province of Western Finland."Larsmo" is also the name of one of the villages in the municipality of Larsmo. The municipality is unilingually Swedish and is consisting of an archipelago of about 360 islands and numerous...
  
  (Luoto)
- Jakobstad
  Jakobstad
  Jakobstad is a town and municipality in Ostrobothnia, Finland. The town has a population of and covers a land area of . The population density is .- History :...
  
  (Jakobstad)
- Pedersöre
  Pedersöre
  Pedersöre is a municipality of Finland. Its seat is in Bennäs .It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich...
  
  (Pedersören kunta)
- Nykarleby
  Nykarleby
  Nykarleby is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality is bilingual, with the majority speaking Swedish and the minority Finnish ....
  
  (Uusikaarlepyy)

Pirkanmaa Region

Main article: Pirkanmaa Region
Pirkanmaa
Pirkanmaa , or the Tampere Region , is a region of Finland. It borders on the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Ostrobothnia and Central Finland....

North Western Pirkanmaa
- Hämeenkyrö
  Hämeenkyrö
  Hämeenkyrö is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Ikaalinen
  Ikaalinen
  Ikaalinen is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The town has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...
- Kihniö
  Kihniö
  Kihniö is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the region of Pirkanmaa, Western Finland. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Parkano
  Parkano
  Parkano is a town and municipality in Finland.It is located north of Tampere in the province of Western Finland, and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The population of Parkano is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water...

South-Eastern Pirkanmaa
- Kuhmalahti
  Kuhmalahti
  Kuhmalahti is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with the municipality of Kangasala on January 1, 2011.It was located in the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality had a population of 1,047 and covered a land area of . The population density was .The municipality was unilingually...
- Pälkäne
  Pälkäne
  Pälkäne is a municipality of Finland.Pälkäne is in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...

Southern Pirkanmaa
- Akaa
  Akaa
  Akaa is a town and a municipality in Pirkanmaa, Finland. It was created on January 1, 2007 when the town of Toijala and the municipality of Viiala were united into a single town. The municipality of Kylmäkoski was consolidated with Akaa on 1 January 2011....
- Kylmäkoski
  Kylmäkoski
  Kylmäkoski is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with the town of Akaa on January 1, 2011.It was located in the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality had a population of 2,610 and covered a land area of . The population density was .The municipality was unilingually...
- Urjala
  Urjala
  Urjala is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region, near Forssa. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Valkeakoski
  Valkeakoski
  Valkeakoski is a town and municipality in Finland.Valkeakoski is located south of Tampere and north of Helsinki in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of...

Tampere District
- Kangasala
  Kangasala
  Kangasala is a municipality in Finland, next to Tampere. It was founded in 1865. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Lempäälä
  Lempäälä
  Lempäälä is a municipality in southwestern Finland with inhabitants . Lempäälä is located south of the city of Tampere. The municipality covers an area of of which is water...
- Nokia
  Nokia, Finland
  Nokia, Finland is a town and a municipality on the banks of the Nokianvirta River in the region of Pirkanmaa, some west of Tampere. As of it has a population of .-History:...
- Pirkkala
  Pirkkala
  Pirkkala is a municipality of Finland.It is located some south-west from Tampere in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is...
- Tampere
  Tampere
  Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...
- Vesilahti
  Vesilahti
  Vesilahti is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Ylöjärvi
  Ylöjärvi
  Ylöjärvi is a town and a municipality in Western Finland located west of Tampere.The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The population has increased rapidly in recent years, in 1990 it was slightly over 18,000.Ylöjärvi was founded as...

South-Western Pirkanmaa
- Mouhijärvi
  Mouhijärvi
  Mouhijärvi is a former municipality of Finland, located in the southwestern part of the country. It was an agricultural village since the 18th century....
- Punkalaidun
  Punkalaidun
  Punkalaidun is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Vammala
  Vammala
  Vammala is a former town and municipality of southwestern Finland, chartered in 1907.On 1 January 2009 Vammala was consolidated with the municipalities of Mouhijärvi and Äetsä, to form a new city named Sastamala.-Geography:...
- Äetsä
  Äetsä
  Äetsä is a former municipality of southwestern Finland. The municipality was founded on 1981 when municipalities of Keikyä and Kiikka were consolidated to a single municipality....

Upper Pirkanmaa
- Juupajoki
  Juupajoki
  Juupajoki is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Kuru
  Kuru, Finland
  Kuru is a former municipality of Finland, now part of the town of Ylöjärvi.Kuru is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. Kuru lies north of Tampere. The municipality had a population of 2,782 and covered an area of 820.48 km² of which 103.53 km² is water....
- Mänttä
  Mänttä
  Mänttä is a former town and municipality of Finland. It was merged with the municipality of Vilppula to form Mänttä-Vilppula on 1 January 2009....
- Orivesi
  Orivesi
  Orivesi is a town and a municipality of Finland. It was founded in 1865.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .The municipality is unilingually...
- Ruovesi
  Ruovesi
  Ruovesi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .The municipality is unilingually Finnish....
- Vilppula
  Vilppula
  Vilppula is a former municipality of Finland. Neighbouring Mänttä was merged into it on 1 January 2009 to form the municipality of Mänttä-Vilppula....
- Virrat
  Virrat
  Virrat is a town and municipality of Finland.It is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The town has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is.The municipality is unilingually Finnish...

Satakunta Region

Main article: Satakunta Region
Satakunta (region)
Satakunta is a region of Finland, part of the former Western Finland Province. It borders the regions of Finland Proper, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia and Ostrobothnia. The main city of the region is Pori. The name of the region literally means Hundred...

Rauma District
- Eura
  Eura
  Eura is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Eurajoki
  Eurajoki
  Eurajoki is a municipality of Finland located in the region of Satakunta in the province of Western Finland. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Kiukainen
  Kiukainen
  Kiukainen is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Eura on 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality had a population of 3,408 and covered an area of 149.88 km² of which 0.22 km² is water...
- Lappi
- Rauma
  Rauma, Finland
  Rauma is a town and municipality of ca. inhabitants on the west coast of Finland, north of Turku, and south of Pori. Granted town privileges on May 17, 1442 , Rauma is known of its high quality lace , and of the old wooden architecture of its centre , which is a Unesco world heritage...
  
  (Raumo)

South-Eastern Satakunta
- Huittinen
  Huittinen
  Huittinen is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Satakunta region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Kokemäki
  Kokemäki
  Kokemäki is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Köyliö
  Köyliö
  Köyliö is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Säkylä
  Säkylä
  Säkylä is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality has a population of and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water...
- Vampula
  Vampula
  Vampula is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Huittinen on 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality had a population of 1,677 and covered a land area of . The population density was .The...

Pori District
- Harjavalta
  Harjavalta
  Harjavalta is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Luvia
  Luvia
  Luvia is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....
- Nakkila
  Nakkila
  Nakkila is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is...
- Noormarkku
  Noormarkku
  Noormarkku is a former municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and was part of the Satakunta region. The municipality had a population of 6,158 and covered an area of of which is water. The population density was .Noormarkku is the birthplace of the Ahlstrom...
- Pomarkku
  Pomarkku
  Pomarkku is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Pori
  Pori
  Pori is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäenjoki river, which is the largest in Finland. Pori is the most important town in the Satakunta region....
  
  (Björneborg)
- Ulvila
  Ulvila
  Ulvila is a town and municipality of Finland. It is one of the six medieval cities of Finland. Its position as city was taken over by Pori in the 16th century....

Northern Satakunta
- Honkajoki
  Honkajoki
  Honkajoki is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The population of Honkajoki is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water . The population density is ....
- Jämijärvi
  Jämijärvi
  Jämijärvi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Kankaanpää
  Kankaanpää
  -People born in Kankaanpää:*Toni Vilander , racing driver*Elwood , demoscene musician*Cristal Snow, musician-External links:* – Official website...
- Karvia
  Karvia
  Karvia is a municipality of Finland founded in 1865.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The population of Karvia is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water . The population density is .Twin town of Karvia is Viru-Nigula...
- Kiikoinen
  Kiikoinen
  Kiikoinen is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Lavia
  Lavia
  Lavia is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region.The municipality is unilingually Finnish.-External links:* – Official website...
- Merikarvia
  Merikarvia
  Merikarvia is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the Satakunta region.The municipality has a population of and it covers an area of , ofwhich is water...
- Siikainen
  Siikainen
  Siikainen is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality has a population of and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water . The population density is...

Central Ostrobothnia Region

Main article: Central Ostrobothnia Region
Central Ostrobothnia
Central Ostrobothnia is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Southern Ostrobothnia.- Historical provinces :For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia- Municipalities :...

Kaustinen District
- Halsua
  Halsua
  Halsua is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Kaustinen
  Kaustinen
  Kaustinen is a municipality of Finland.It is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
  
  (Kaustby)
- Lestijärvi
  Lestijärvi
  Lestijärvi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Perho
  Perho
  Perho is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Toholampi
  Toholampi
  Toholampi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Ullava
  Ullava
  Ullava is a former municipality of Finland. Ullava was condolidated with the city of Kokkola on 2009-01-01.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The former municipality had a population of 1,037 and covered an area of 177.03 km² of which...
- Veteli
  Veteli
  Veteli is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...

Kokkola District
- Himanka
  Himanka
  Himanka is a former municipality of Finland.Himanka was consolidated with the neighboring town of Kalajoki on January 1, 2010.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 3,123 and covered an area of of...
- Kannus
  Kannus
  Kannus is a town and municipality and city of Finland.It is situated in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of , of which is water. The population density is .The municipality is unilingually...
- Kokkola
  Kokkola
  Kokkola is a town and municipality of Finland.The town is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is...
  
  (Karleby)
- Kälviä
  Kälviä
  Kälviä is a former municipality of Finland. Kälviä was consolidated with the city of Kokkola on 2009-01-01.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The former municipality had a population of 4,475 and covered an area of 682.36 km² of which...
- Lohtaja
  Lohtaja
  Lohtaja is a former municipality of Finland. Lohtaja was condolidated with the city of Kokkola on 2009-01-01.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The former municipality had a population of 2,900 and covered an area of 289.26 km² of...

Central Finland Region

Main article: Central Finland Region
Central Finland
Central Finland is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Päijänne Tavastia, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia and Southern Savonia....

Jyväskylä District
- Jyväskylä
  Jyväskylä
  Jyväskylä is the capital of Central Finland and the largest city on the Finnish Lakeland, north-east of Tampere and north of Helsinki, on northern coast of lake Päijänne. The city has been continuously one of the most rapidly growing cities in Finland since World War II. The city is surrounded...
- Jyväskylän maalaiskunta
  Jyväskylän maalaiskunta
  Jyväskylän maalaiskunta , 'The Rural Municipality of Jyväskylä' is a former municipality of Finland. Together with Korpilahti, Jyväskylän maalaiskunta was consolidated with Jyväskylä on January 1, 2009. It was the last municipality to carry the name maalaiskunta.Jyväskylän maalaiskunta had three...
- Laukaa
  Laukaa
  Laukaa is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland, next to Jyväskylä and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....
- Muurame
  Muurame
  Muurame is a municipality of Finland, located south-west of Jyväskylä. Muurame itself is located between two lakes, Lake Päijänne and Lake Muuratjärvi. These two lakes are connected to each others via River Muurame. River Muurame streams through the population center of Muurame...
- Uurainen
  Uurainen
  Uurainen is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....

South-Eastern Middle Finland
- Hankasalmi
  Hankasalmi
  Hankasalmi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....
- Joutsa
  Joutsa
  Joutsa is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...
- Leivonmäki
  Leivonmäki
  Leivonmäki is a former municipality of Finland. It became a part of Joutsa in 2008. It is known for its marshy grounds and its national park. First inhabitants are mentioned in 1564. It has been a municipality since 1870....
- Luhanka
  Luhanka
  Luhanka is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Toivakka
  Toivakka
  Toivakka is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland, near Jyväskylä and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....

Keuruu District
- Keuruu
  Keuruu
  Keuruu is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region.The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Multia
- Petäjävesi
  Petäjävesi
  Petäjävesi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland, next to Jyväskylä and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...

Jämsä District
- Jämsä
  Jämsä
  Jämsä is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Jämsänkoski
  Jämsänkoski
  Jämsänkoski is a former town and municipality in central Finland located near Lake Päijänne and the Jämsänjoki river. The town had population of 7,581 . It covered an area of 448.67 km² of which 48.02 km² is water...
- Korpilahti
  Korpilahti
  Korpilahti is a former municipality of Finland. Together with Jyväskylän maalaiskunta, Korpilahti was consolidated with Jyväskylä on January 1, 2009....
- Kuhmoinen
  Kuhmoinen
  Kuhmoinen is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...

Äänekoski District
- Konnevesi
  Konnevesi
  Konnevesi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Äänekoski
  Äänekoski
  Äänekoski is a town and municipality of Finland.-Geography:It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. It is neighboured by Kannonkoski, Konnevesi, Laukaa, Saarijärvi, Uurainen, Vesanto and Viitasaari. The town has a population of and covers an area...

Saarijärvi District
- Kannonkoski
  Kannonkoski
  Kannonkoski is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Karstula
  Karstula
  Karstula is a municipality of Finland founded in 1867. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Kivijärvi
  Kivijärvi
  Kivijärvi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Kyyjärvi
  Kyyjärvi
  Kyyjärvi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Pylkönmäki
  Pylkönmäki
  Pylkönmäki is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated to Saarijärvi on 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality had a population of 975 and covered an area of 392.61 km² of which 24.58 km² is water...
- Saarijärvi
  Saarijärvi
  Saarijärvi is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....

Viitasaari District
- Kinnula
  Kinnula
  Kinnula is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Pihtipudas
  Pihtipudas
  Pihtipudas is a municipality of Finland.It is located in northern Central Finland along the highway 4 , about north of Jyväskylä in the province of Western Finland. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Viitasaari
  Viitasaari
  Viitasaari is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Central Finland region. The town has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...

Finland Proper Region

Main article: Finland Proper Region

Åboland-Turunmaa
- Dragsfjärd
  Dragsfjärd
  Dragsfjärd is a former municipality of Finland. On January 1, 2009, it was consolidated with Kimito and Västanfjärd to form the new municipality of Kimitoön....
- Houtskär
  Houtskär
  Houtskär is a former municipality of Finland. On 1 January 2009, it was consolidated with Iniö, Korpo, Nagu and Pargas to form the new town of Väståboland....
  
  (Houtskari)
- Iniö
  Iniö
  Iniö is a former municipality of Finland. On 1 January 2009, it was consolidated with Houtskär, Korpo, Nagu and Pargas to form the new town of Väståboland....
- Kimito
  Kimito
  Kimito is a former municipality of Finland. On January 1, 2009, it was consolidated with Dragsfjärd and Västanfjärd to form the new municipality of Kimitoön...
  
  (Kemiö)
- Korpo
  Korpo
  Korpo is a former municipality of Finland. On 1 January 2009, it was consolidated with Houtskär, Iniö, Nagu and Pargas to form the new town of Väståboland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region...
  
  (Korppoo)
- Nagu
  Nagu
  Nagu is a former municipality of Finland. On 1 January 2009, it was consolidated with Houtskär, Iniö, Korpo and Pargas to form the new town of Väståboland....
  
  (Nauvo)
- Pargas
  Pargas
  Pargas is a former town and municipality in south-western Finland. On 1 January 2009, it was consolidated with Houtskär, Iniö, Korpo and Nagu to form the new town of Väståboland....
  
  (Parainen)
- Västanfjärd
  Västanfjärd
  Västanfjärd is a former municipality of Finland. On January 1, 2009, it was consolidated with Dragsfjärd and Kimito to form the new municipality of Kimitoön....

Salo District
- Halikko
  Halikko
  Halikko is a former municipality of Finland that existed until December 31, 2008. On January 1, 2009 the municipality was merged with the larger neighboring Salo. Before the merge Halikko had become a rapidly urbanizing rural area....
- Kiikala
  Kiikala
  Kiikala is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Salo on January 1, 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 1,872 and covered an area of 245.35 km2 of which 5.23 km² is water...
- Kisko
  Kisko
  Kisko is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Salo on January 1, 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 1,869 and covered an area of 284.13 km² of which 30.98 km² is water...
- Kuusjoki
  Kuusjoki
  Kuusjoki is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Salo on January 1, 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 1,781 and covered an area of 122.57 km² of which 0.11 km² is water...
- Muurla
  Muurla
  Muurla is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Salo on 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 1,455 and covered an area of 83.16 km² of which 3.00 km² is water...
- Perniö
  Perniö
  Perniö is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Salo on January 1, 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 6,026 and covered an area of 407.79 km² of which 9.91 km² is...
- Pertteli
  Pertteli
  Pertteli ; ) is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Salo on January 1, 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 3,833 and covered an area of 156.08 km² of which 1.93 km² is...
- Salo
  Salo, Finland
  Salo is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Somero
  Somero
  Somero is a municipality of Finland, located in the province of Western Finland and part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Somero is unilingually Finnish....
- Suomusjärvi
  Suomusjärvi
  Suomusjärvi is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Salo on January 1, 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 1,321 and covered an area of 176.53 km² of which 16.38 km² is water...
- Särkisalo
  Särkisalo
  Särkisalo is a former municipality of Finland, located mostly on Särkisalo island. It was consolidated with Salo on January 1, 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 710 and covered an area of...

Turku District
- Askainen
  Askainen
  Askainen is a former municipality of Finland. Together with Lemu, it was consolidated with Masku on January 1, 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 938 and covered an area of 61.52 km² of which...
- Kaarina
  Kaarina
  Kaarina is a small city and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Finland Proper region and is a neighbouring town of Turku, which is the capital of Finland Proper, therefore Kaarina is a part of the Greater Turku region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of...
- Lemu
  Lemu
  Lemu is a former municipality of Finland. Together with Askainen, it was consolidated with Masku on January 1, 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 1,603 and covered an area of 47.25 km² of which...
- Lieto
  Lieto
  Lieto is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Masku
  Masku
  Masku is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality, which is located just north of Turku, has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich...
- Merimasku
  Merimasku
  Merimasku is a former municipality of Finland. It was, together with Rymättylä and Velkua, consolidated with the town of Naantali on January 1, 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region...
- Naantali
  Naantali
  Naantali is a city in south-western Finland, known as one of the most important tourist centres of the country. The municipality has a population of , and is located in the region of Finland Proper, west of Turku....
- Nousiainen
  Nousiainen
  Nousiainen is a municipality of Finland. The seat of the bishop of Finland was in Nousis in the early 13th century.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of...
- Paimio
  Paimio
  Paimio is a town and a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is...
- Piikkiö
  Piikkiö
  Piikkiö , is a former municipality of Finland. Piikkiö was consolidated with Kaarina on January 1, 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 6,836 and covered an area of 90.35 km² of which...
- Raisio
  Raisio
  Raisio is a town and municipality in south-western Finland and an important junction of major roads. The town has a population of and is located in the region of Finland Proper, neighbouring the region's capital, Turku...
- Rusko
  Rusko
  Rusko is a municipality of Finland.It is located in Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....
- Rymättylä
  Rymättylä
  Rymättylä is a former municipality of Finland. It was, together with Merimasku and Velkua, consolidated with the town of Naantali on January 1, 2009....
- Sauvo
  Sauvo
  Sauvo is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Turku
  Turku
  Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...
  
  (Åbo)
- Vahto
  Vahto
  Vahto is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Rusko on January 1, 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 1,876 and covered an area of 77.10 km² of which 0.02 km² is water...
- Velkua
  Velkua
  Velkua is a former municipality of Finland. It was, together with Merimasku and Rymättylä, consolidated with the town of Naantali on January 1, 2009....

Vakka-Suomi
- Kustavi
  Kustavi
  Kustavi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Laitila
  Laitila
  Laitila is a town and a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is...
- Mietoinen
  Mietoinen
  Mietoinen is a former municipality of Finland. It was joined to the municipality of Mynämäki in the beginning of the year 2007.Mietoinen is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 1,697 and it covered a land area of...
- Mynämäki
  Mynämäki
  Mynämäki is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....
- Pyhäranta
  Pyhäranta
  Pyhäranta is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Taivassalo
  Taivassalo
  Taivassalo is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Uusikaupunki
  Uusikaupunki
  Uusikaupunki , is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is inland water. The population density is .The municipality is unilingually Finnish...
  
  (Nystad)
- Vehmaa
  Vehmaa
  Vehmaa is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...

Loimaa District
- Alastaro
  Alastaro
  Alastaro is a former municipality of Finland. It was merged to town of Loimaa on 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 2,910 and covered an area of 258.12 km² of which 1.32 km² is...
- Aura
  Aura, Finland
  Aura is a municipality of Finland. The name derives from the river Aura and the plough reminiscent shape of the municipality. The municipality was established in 1917 from parts of Lieto and Pöytyä....
- Koski
  Koski
  Koski is a surname originating in Finland . It may also refer to, alphabetically:- People :* Brian Koski , U.S...
- Loimaa
  Loimaa
  Loimaa is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Marttila
  Marttila
  Marttila ) is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
- Mellilä
  Mellilä
  Mellilä is a former municipality of Finland. It was merged to the town of Loimaa on 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 1,254 and covered an area of 110.62 km² of which 0.10 km² is...
- Oripää
  Oripää
  Oripää is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Pöytyä
  Pöytyä
  Pöytyä is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Tarvasjoki
  Tarvasjoki
  Tarvasjoki is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
- Yläne
  Yläne
  Yläne is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated to Pöytyä on 1 January 2009.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Finland Proper region. The municipality had a population of 2,119 and covered an area of 364.76 km² of which 21.99 km² is water...