North Ostrobothnia
Northern Ostrobothnia
Pohjois-Pohjanmaan maakunta Norra Österbottens landskap | |
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 Northern Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland | |
| Country | Finland |
| Historical province | Ostrobothnia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37,149.23 km2 (14,343.40 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 384,900 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| NUTS | 1A2 |
| Regional song | Kymmenen Virran Maa (The Land of Ten Mighty Streams) |
| Regional animal | Stoat (Mustela erminea) |
| Regional bird | Common Crane (Grus grus) |
| Regional fish | Common Whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) |
| Regional flower | Marsh Labrador Tea (Rhododendron tomentosum) |
| Regional rock | Schist |
| Website | pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi |
Northern Ostrobothnia (Finnish: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa; Swedish: Norra Österbotten) is a region of Finland. It borders to the regions Lapland, Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia.
Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Ostrobothnia
Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia
There are 34 municipalities in Northern Ostrobothnia.
External links
Media related to Northern Ostrobothnia at Wikimedia Commons
- Northern Ostrobothnia – Official site
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