Finland Proper

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Finland Proper or Southwest Finland (Finnish: Varsinais-Suomi, Swedish: Egentliga Finland), is a region in south-western Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper and Uusimaa.

Varsinais-Suomen maakunta Egentliga Finlands landskap Region FI183 Province Western Finland Historical province Finland Proper Area 10,623 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density 450,968 42.4/km² Regional bird Jackdaw Regional fish Baltic herring Regional flora Oak

Map highlighting the location of the Region of Finland Proper

Contents 1 Historical Provinces 2 Regional Council 3 Municipalities 4 Heraldry 5 External links

[edit] Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Finland Proper (historical province)

[edit] Regional Council

Main article: Finland Proper Regional Council

[edit] Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Finland Proper

The region of Finland Proper is made up by 54 municipalities.

Alastaro Askainen Aura Dragsfjärd Halikko Houtskär Iniö Kaarina Kiikala Kimito Kisko Korpo Koski Tl

Kustavi Kuusjoki Laitila Lemu Lieto Loimaa Marttila Masku Mellilä Merimasku Mietoinen Muurla Mynämäki Naantali

Nagu Nousiainen Oripää Paimio Pargas Perniö Pertteli Piikkiö Pyhäranta Pöytyä Raisio Rusko Rymättylä Salo

Sauvo Somero Suomusjärvi Särkisalo Taivassalo Tarvasjoki Turku Uusikaupunki Vahto Vehmaa Velkua Västanfjärd Yläne

See also: Åboland

[edit] Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Finland Proper

The region uses the coat of arms of the historical province of Finland Proper.

[edit] External links

• Finland Proper Regional Council - Official site

Regions of Finland
Åland | Central Finland | Central Ostrobothnia | Eastern Uusimaa | Finland Proper | Kainuu | Kymenlaakso | Lapland | North Karelia | Northern Ostrobothnia | Northern Savonia | Ostrobothnia | Pirkanmaa | Päijänne Tavastia | Satakunta | South Karelia | Southern Ostrobothnia | Southern Savonia | Tavastia Proper | Uusimaa