Central Finland facts for kids

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Central Finland

Keski-Suomen maakunta
Mellersta Finlands landskap

Flag	Coat of arms

Central Finland on a map of Finland

Country

Finland

Historical province

Tavastia, Satakunta

Area

• Total

19,950.38 km² (7,702.88 sq mi)

Population

(2013)

• Total

275,491

• Density

13.808810/km² (35.76465/sq mi)

NUTS

193

Regional bird

Capercaillie

Regional fish

Regional flower

Oxeye daisy

Website

keskisuomi.fi

Central Finland, also known as Keski-Suomi in Finnish, is a special area in Finland. It's like a big county or province. About 270,000 people live here. This region is located right in the middle of Finland.

Central Finland shares its borders with many other regions. These include Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia, and Päijänne Tavastia. The area is known for its beautiful nature, with many lakes and forests.

Cities and Towns in Central Finland

Central Finland is made up of different local areas called municipalities. Think of them as smaller towns or districts. There are 27 municipalities in total in this region. Some of these municipalities are bigger and are called cities or towns. These are marked in bold in the list below.

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