Central Ostrobothnia
Central Ostrobothnia (Finnish: Keski-Pohjanmaa; Swedish: Mellersta Österbotten) is a region in Finland. It borders the regions of Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, Central Finland and South Ostrobothnia.
Central Ostrobothnia
Keski-Pohjanmaan maakunta landskapet Mellersta Österbotten | |
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 Central Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland | |
| Country | Finland |
| Historical province | Ostrobothnia |
| Capital | Kokkola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,706.39 km2 (2,203.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 68,158 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-07 |
| NUTS | 1A1 |
| Regional bird | Skylark (Alauda arvensis) |
| Regional flower | Bluebell (Harebell) |
| Website | keski-pohjanmaa.fi |
Historical provinces
Municipalities
The region of Central Ostrobothnia is made up of eight municipalities, of which two have city status (marked in bold).
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Politics
Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Central Ostrobothnia:
- Centre Party 31.09%
- Finns Party 19.60%
- Social Democratic Party 16.06%
- National Coalition Party 7.42%
- Christian Democrats 7.29%
- Swedish People's Party 6.26%
- Green League 6.03%
- Left Alliance 4.11%
- Blue Reform 0.80%
- Seven Star Movement 0.36%
- Other parties 0.98%
Gallery
Kokkola Town Hall
Gulf of Bothnia in Lohtaja
Kaarlela Church in Kokkola originally built in late 15th century
An annual folk music festival takes place in Kaustinen; the area used to have a strong tradition in folk music
Rural landscape in Kälviä
Veteli Church
A street view in Kokkola Old Town
Lake Lestijärvi, Lestijärvi
Tankar lighthouse, Kokkola
Halsua Church
Kannus Railway Station
Kaustinen Church
Folk Arts Centre in Kaustinen
A former school building from 1696 in Kokkola; oldest preserved non-religious wooden building in Finland
A poor man statue at Kälviä Church
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