Sub-regions of Finland
Encyclopedia
In 2009 Finland
is divided into 70 sub-regions (as of 2011, 72 in 2009) (seutukunta in Finnish
, ekonomisk region in Swedish
). The sub-regions are formed by groups of municipalities within the 19 regions of Finland
. The sub-regions represent a LAU 1
level of division used in conjunction with the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics
.
Northern Ostrobothnia
Northern Savonia
Southern Savonia
Southern Ostrobothnia
Ostrobothnia
Pirkanmaa
Central Finland
Finland Proper
Tavastia Proper
Uusimaa
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...
is divided into 70 sub-regions (as of 2011, 72 in 2009) (seutukunta in Finnish
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
, ekonomisk region in Swedish
Finland-Swedish
Finland Swedish is a general term for the closely related cluster of dialects of Swedish spoken in Finland by Swedish-speaking Finns as their mother tongue...
). The sub-regions are formed by groups of municipalities within the 19 regions of Finland
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,...
. The sub-regions represent a LAU 1
Local administrative unit
Generally, a local administrative unit is a low level administrative division of a country, ranked below a province, region, or state. Not all countries describe their locally governed areas this way, but it can be descriptively applied anywhere to refer to counties, municipalities, etc.In the...
level of division used in conjunction with the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics
Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics
The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics or Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics is a geocode standard for referencing the subdivisions of countries for statistical purposes...
.
Lapland (1)
- Eastern LaplandEastern LaplandEastern Lapland is a subdivision of Lapland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Kemi-Tornio sub-regionKemi-Tornio sub-regionKemi-Tornio sub-region is a subdivision of Lapland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Northern LaplandNorthern LaplandNorthern Lapland is a subdivision of Lapland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. It is the largest and most sparsely populated sub region in Finland....
- Rovaniemi sub-regionRovaniemi sub-regionRovaniemi sub-region is a subdivision of Lapland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Torne ValleyTorne ValleyThe Torne Valley or Torne River Valley lies at the border of Sweden and Finland. In 2009 it became one of the Sub-regions of Finland. It is named after the Torne River flowing through the valley and into the Gulf of Bothnia...
- Tunturi LaplandTunturi LaplandTunturi Lapland is a subdivision of Lapland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
Northern OstrobothniaNorthern OstrobothniaNorthern Ostrobothnia is a region of Finland. It borders to the regions Lapland, Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia.- Municipalities :Main article: Municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia...
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- KoillismaaKoillismaaKoillismaa is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-regionNivala-Haapajärvi sub-regionNivala-Haapajärvi sub-region is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Oulu sub-regionOulu sub-regionOulu sub-region is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- OulunkaariOulunkaariOulunkaari is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Raahe sub-regionRaahe sub-regionRaahe sub-region is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Siikalatva sub-regionSiikalatva sub-regionSiikalatva sub-region is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Ylivieska sub-regionYlivieska sub-regionYlivieska sub-region is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
Northern SavoniaNorthern SavoniaNorthern Savonia is a region in eastern Finland. Kuopio is the largest city in the region.- Historical provinces :For history, geography and culture see: Savonia- Municipalities :Northern Savonia includes 21 municipalities.Seven of them are cities....
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- Inner SavoniaInner SavoniaInner Savonia is a subdivision of Northern Savonia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Kuopio sub-regionKuopio sub-regionKuopio sub-region is a subdivision of Northern Savonia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- North Eastern SavoniaNorth Eastern SavoniaNorth Eastern Savonia is a subdivision of Northern Savonia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Upper SavoniaUpper SavoniaUpper Savonia is a subdivision of Northern Savonia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Varkaus sub-regionVarkaus sub-regionVarkaus sub-region is a subdivision of Northern Savonia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
Southern SavoniaSouthern SavoniaSouthern Savonia is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders to the regions Northern Savonia, North Karelia, South Karelia, Kymenlaakso, Päijänne Tavastia, and Central Finland...
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- Mikkeli sub-regionMikkeli sub-regionMikkeli sub-region is a subdivision of Southern Savonia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Pieksämäki sub-regionPieksämäki sub-regionPieksämäki sub-region is a subdivision of Southern Savonia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Savonlinna sub-regionSavonlinna sub-regionSavonlinna sub-region is a subdivision of Southern Savonia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
Southern OstrobothniaSouthern OstrobothniaSouthern 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 :...
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- JärviseutuJärviseutuJärviseutu is a subdivision of Southern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- KuusiokunnatKuusiokunnatKuusiokunnat is a subdivision of Southern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Seinäjoki sub-regionSeinäjoki sub-regionSeinäjoki sub-region is a subdivision of Southern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- SuupohjaSuupohjaSuupohja is a subdivision of Southern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
OstrobothniaOstrobothnia (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....
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- Coastal Southern OstrobothniaCoastal Southern OstrobothniaCoastal Southern Ostrobothnia is a subdivision of Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Jakobstad sub-regionJakobstad sub-regionJakobstad sub-region is a subdivision of Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- KyrönmaaKyrönmaaKyrönmaa is a subdivision of Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Vaasa sub-regionVaasa sub-regionVaasa sub-region is a subdivision of Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
PirkanmaaPirkanmaaPirkanmaa , 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....
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- North Western PirkanmaaNorth Western PirkanmaaNorth Western Pirkanmaa is a subdivision of Pirkanmaa and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- South Western PirkanmaaSouth Western PirkanmaaSouth Western Pirkanmaa is a subdivision of the Pirkanmaa region. It has been one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.-Towns and municipalities:Current and former towns and municipalities in South Western Pirkanmaa include:*Äetsä*Kiikka*Mouhijärvi...
- Southern PirkanmaaSouthern PirkanmaaSouthern Pirkanmaa is a subdivision of Pirkanmaa and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Tampere sub-regionTampere sub-regionTampere sub-region is a subdivision of Pirkanmaa and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Upper PirkanmaaUpper PirkanmaaUpper Pirkanmaa is a subdivision of Pirkanmaa and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
Central FinlandCentral FinlandCentral 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....
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- Äänekoski sub-regionÄänekoski sub-regionÄänekoski sub-region is a subdivision of Central Finland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Jämsä sub-regionJämsä sub-regionJämsä sub-region is a subdivision of Central Finland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Joutsa sub-regionJoutsa sub-regionJoutsa sub-region is a subdivision of Central Finland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Jyväskylä sub-regionJyväskylä sub-regionJyväskylä sub-region is a subdivision of Central Finland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Keuruu sub-regionKeuruu sub-regionKeuruu sub-region is a subdivision of Central Finland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-regionSaarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-regionSaarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region is a subdivision of Central Finland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
Finland ProperFinland ProperFinland Proper or Southwest Finland , is a region in south-western Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper, Ahvenanmaa and Uusimaa.- Municipalities :...
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- Loimaa sub-regionLoimaa sub-regionLoimaa sub-region is a subdivision of Finland Proper and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Salo sub-regionSalo sub-regionSalo sub-region is a subdivision of Finland Proper and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Turku sub-regionTurku sub-regionThe Turku Region , The City Region of Turku and Greater Turku all refer to regions of different size surrounding Turku, the capital city of the region of Finland Proper. The Turku Region is one of the Sub-regions of Finland. It is located in the southwest of Finland and the area has around...
- Vakka-SuomiVakka-SuomiVakka-Suomi is a sub-region within Finland Proper region. It consists of the town of Uusikaupunki and its surrounding municipalities of Kustavi, Laitila, Mietoinen, Mynämäki, Pyhäranta, Taivassalo and Vehmaa. This sub-region is in name only, without official government...
- ÅbolandÅbolandÅboland is a sub-region in the archipelago of the Finland Proper region in south-western Finland.Åboland and Turunmaa are also informal names of the region, but in this context Särkisalo is normally included and in the Finnish name Turunmaa also the northern Finnish-speaking part of the...
Tavastia ProperTavastia ProperTavastia Proper is a region of Finland. It borders to the regions Finland Proper, Pirkanmaa, Päijänne Tavastia, and Uusimaa.Hämeenlinna is the largest urban area in the region...
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- Forssa sub-regionForssa sub-regionForssa sub-region is a subdivision of Tavastia Proper and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Hämeenlinna sub-regionHämeenlinna sub-regionHämeenlinna sub-region is a subdivision of Tavastia Proper and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Riihimäki sub-regionRiihimäki sub-regionRiihimäki sub-region is a subdivision of Tavastia Proper and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
UusimaaUusimaaUusimaa, or Nyland in Swedish, is a region in Finland. It borders the regions Finland Proper, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia and Kymenlaakso...
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- Greater HelsinkiGreater HelsinkiGreater Helsinki and the smaller Helsinki Metropolitan Area or Capital Region refer to two regions of different size surrounding Helsinki, the capital of Finland...
- Loviisa sub-regionLoviisa sub-regionLoviisa sub-region is a subdivision of Uusimaa and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Porvoo sub-regionPorvoo sub-regionPorvoo sub-region is a subdivision of Uusimaa and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....
- Raseborg sub-regionRaseborg sub-regionRaseborg sub-region is a subdivision of Uusimaa and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009....