Southern Ostrobothnia
| South Ostrobothnia Etelä-Pohjanmaan maakunta Södra Österbottens landskap | ||
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| Region | ||
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 South Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland | ||
| 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.
Historical provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia
Regional council
Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Southern Ostrobothnia
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
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.
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