Southern Ostrobothnia

Southern Ostrobothnia

South Ostrobothnia is one of the 20 regions (fi: "maakunta" / sv: "landskap") of Finland.

Seinäjoki is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.

Infobox_Maakunta
name=South Ostrobothnia
name_fin=Etelä-Pohjanmaan maakunta
name_swe=Södra Österbottens landskap
isocode=|nutscode=194
capital=|province=Western Finland
historical=Ostrobothnia
arearank=Not ranked|area=13,459|areapercent=
population_as_of=2002|populationrank=Not ranked
population=194,542|populationpercent=|populationdensity=-
bird=Eurasian Curlew ("Numenius arquata")|fish=-|flower=Fireweed ("Epilobium angustifolium")


Historical Provinces

"For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia"

Regional Council

"Main article: South Ostrobothnia Regional Council"

* [http://www.epliitto.fi/?page=index&lang=en epliitto.fi]

Municipalities

"Main article: Municipalities of Southern Ostrobothnia"

There are 26 municipalities in Southern Ostrobothnia.


*Alahärmä
*Alajärvi
*Alavus
*Evijärvi
*Ilmajoki
*Isojoki
*Jalasjärvi
*Jurva
*Karijoki

*Kauhajoki
*Kauhava
*Kortesjärvi
*Kuortane
*Kurikka
*Lappajärvi
*Lapua
*Lehtimäki
*Nurmo

*Seinäjoki
*Soini
*Teuva
*Töysä
*Vimpeli
*Ylihärmä
*Ylistaro
*Ähtäri

Heraldry

"Main article: Heraldry of Ostrobothnia"

Culture

Southern Ostrobothnia has perhaps the strongest spirit of all the Finland's regions. There is a strong feeling of integrity among the people of this region.

Many 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.

External links

* [http://www.epliitto.fi/ Southern Ostrobothnia] - Official site


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