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North Ostrobothnia

Pohjois-Pohjanmaa  (Finnish)
Norra Österbotten  (Swedish)
Region of North Ostrobothnia
Pohjois-Pohjanmaan maakunta
Landskapet Norra Österbotten
Coat of arms of North Ostrobothnia
Coat of arms
North Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland
North Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland
Country Finland
Historical province Ostrobothnia
Capital Oulu
Area
 • Total 37,149.23 km2 (14,343.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total 412,830
 • Density 11.11275/km2 (28.7819/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 code FI-14
NUTS 1A2
Regional song Kymmenen Virran Maa (The Land of Ten Mighty Streams)
Regional animal Stoat (Mustela erminea)
Regional bird Common crane (Grus grus)
Regional fish Common whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus)
Regional flower Marsh Labrador tea (Rhododendron tomentosum)
Regional rock Schist
Regional lake Lake Pyhäjärvi

North Ostrobothnia (Finnish: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa; Swedish: Norra Österbotten) is a region of Finland. It borders the Finnish regions of Lapland, Kainuu, North Savo, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia, as well as the Russian Republic of Karelia. The easternmost corner of the region between Lapland, Kainuu and the Russian border is known as Koillismaa ("North-East Finland").

Historical provinces

Municipalities

The region of North Ostrobothnia is made up of 30 municipalities, of which 11 have city status (marked in bold).

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Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in North Ostrobothnia:

  • Centre Party 30.15%
  • Finns Party 20.38%
  • Left Alliance 12.10%
  • National Coalition Party 11.53%
  • Social Democratic Party 10.40%
  • Green League 8.16%
  • Christian Democrats 2.22%
  • Blue Reform 0.75%
  • Movement Now 0.65%
  • Seven Star Movement 0.35%
  • Swedish People's Party 0.18%
  • Other parties 3.13%

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Región de Ostrobotnia del Norte para niños

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