Southern Ostrobothnia
| South Ostrobothnia Etelä-Pohjanmaan maakunta Södra Österbottens landskap |
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South Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland |
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| Coordinates: 62°45′N 22°30′E / 62.750°N 22.500°ECoordinates: 62°45′N 22°30′E / 62.750°N 22.500°E | ||
| Country | Finland | |
| Historical province | Ostrobothnia, Satakunta | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 13,999.63 km2 (5,405.29 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 193,977 | |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) | |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-03 | |
| NUTS | 194 | |
| Regional bird | Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) | |
| Regional fish | - | |
| Regional flower | Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) | |
| Website | etelapohjanmaa.fi | |
Southern Ostrobothnia (Finnish: Etelä-Pohjanmaa; Swedish: Södra Österbotten) is one of the 20 regions of Finland.
Seinäjoki is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.
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Historical provinces[edit]
For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia
Regional council[edit]
Municipalities[edit]
There are 18 municipalities in Southern Ostrobothnia.
- Alajärvi (10,277)
- Alavus (12,354)
- Evijärvi (2,686)
- Ilmajoki (12,017)
- Isojoki (2,299)
- Jalasjärvi (8,075)
- Karijoki (1,503)
- Kauhajoki (14,176)
- Kauhava (17,206)
- Kuortane (3,870)
- Kurikka (14,370)
- Lappajärvi (3,394)
- Lapua (14,698)
- Seinäjoki (60,908)
- Soini (2,367)
- Teuva (5,800)
- Vimpeli (3,212)
- Ähtäri (6,394)
Culture[edit]
Some people have made this region better known to the world. For example, The Dudesons and the traditional Finnish sweater Jussishirt are something people would remember when asked about Southern Ostrobothnia.
One of the biggest rock festivals in Finland, Provinssirock and world's oldest tango festival Tangomarkkinat are both held in Seinäjoki.
Gallery[edit]
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Seinäjoki Town Hall and Lakeuden Risti Church tower by Alvar Aalto
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A poor man statue at Lappajärvi Church
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Pesäpallo (Finnish baseball) in Vimpeli
External links[edit]
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