Northern Ostrobothnia

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Northern Ostrobothnia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland.

Pohjois-Pohjanmaan maakunta Norra Österbottens landskap Region FI1A2 Province Oulu Historical province Ostrobothnia Area 37,120 km² Population  - Total ()  - Density 372,000 -/km² Regional bird Common Crane Regional fish Common Whitefish Regional flora Marsh Labrador Tea

Map highlighting the location of the Region of Northern Ostrobothnia

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

[edit] Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia

[edit] Regional Council

Main article: Northern Ostrobothnia Regional Council

[edit] Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia

There are 38 municipalities in Northern Ostrobothnia.

Alavieska Haapajärvi Haapavesi Hailuoto Haukipudas Ii Kalajoki Kempele Kestilä Kiiminki Kuusamo Kärsämäki Liminka

Lumijoki Merijärvi Muhos Nivala Oulainen Oulu Oulunsalo Piippola Pudasjärvi Pulkkila Pyhäjoki Pyhäjärvi Pyhäntä Raahe

Rantsila Reisjärvi Sievi Siikajoki Taivalkoski Tyrnävä Utajärvi Vihanti Yli-Ii Ylikiiminki Ylivieska

[edit] Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Ostrobothnia

[edit] External links

• Northern Ostrobothnia - 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