Satakunta (region)

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Satakunta (Satakunda in Swedish) is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders the regions of Finland Proper, Tavastia Proper, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia and Ostrobothnia. The main city is Pori. There is a small minority of Finland-Swedes in Satakunta.

Satakunnan maakunta Satakunda landskap Region FI191 Province Western Finland Historical province Satakunda Area 8,289 km² Population  - Total (-)  - Density 235,416 28.4/km² Regional bird Blue Tit Regional fish River lamprey Regional flora tyrni

Map highlighting the location of the Region of Satakunta

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

[edit] Historical province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Satakunda

[edit] Regional Council

Main article: Satakunta Regional Council

[edit] Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Satakunta

Eura Eurajoki Harjavalta Honkajoki Huittinen Jämijärvi Kankaanpää Karvia Kiikoinen

Kiukainen Kokemäki Köyliö Lappi Lavia Luvia Merikarvia Nakkila Noormarkku

Pomarkku Pori Rauma Siikainen Säkylä Ulvila Vampula

[edit] Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Satakunta

The region of Satakunta uses the coat of arms of the historical province of Satakunta, without alterations.

[edit] External links

• Regional Council of Satakunta

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