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Finland Proper (Varsinais-Suomi in Finnish, Egentliga Finland in Swedish) is a region in south-western Finland. It borders to the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper and Uusimaa. Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ... Satakunta is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Tavastia Proper is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Uusimaa (Nyland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland. ... Varsinais-Suomen maakunta Egentliga Finlands landskap Region FI183 Province Western Finland Historical province Finland Proper Area 10,623 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density 450,968 42.4/km² Regional bird Jackdaw Regional fish Baltic herring Regional flora Oak Map highlighting the location of the Region of Finland Proper Contents 1 Historical Provinces 2 Regional Council 3 Municipalities 4 Heraldry 5 External links Finland Proper, coat of arms This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ... The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics of Finland are used for statistical purposes in a European Union context. ... Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län), following a 1997 redesign that reduced their number from 12. ... The Province of Western Finland is a province of Finland. ... The historical provinces (Finnish: maakunnat or provinssit – singular maakunta or provinssi), Swedish: landskap) of Finland is a legacy of the countrys joint history with Sweden. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Binomial name Corvus monedula (Linnaeus, 1758) The Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) is one of the smallest species (34-39 cm in length) in the genus of crows and ravens. ... Lake Huron herring A herring is a type of small oily fish found in the temperate, shallow waters of the North Atlantic. ... Species See List of Quercus species The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus, and some related genera, notably Lithocarpus. ... Image File history File links Location_of_Varsinais-Suomi_in_Finland. ... Historical Provinces For History, Geography and Culture see: Finland Proper (historical province) Finland Proper, Varsinais-Suomi or Egentliga Finland, is a historical province in south western Finland, centered around the historic city of Turku (sv: Ã…bo) and the Ã…bo Castle. ... Regional Council Main article: Finland Proper Regional Council Municipalities Main article: Municipalities of Finland Proper The 54 municipalities of the Finland Proper Region in Finland are divided on five districts. ... The region of Finland Proper is made up by 54 municipalities. The municipalities (kunta in Finnish, kommun in Swedish) represent the local level of self government in Finland and also act as the basic regional administrative units of the country. ... Alastaro Askainen Aura Dragsfjärd Halikko Houtskär Iniö Kaarina Kemiö Kiikala Kisko Korpo Koski Tl Kustavi Kuusjoki Laitila Lemu Lieto Loimaa Marttila Masku Mellilä Merimasku Mietoinen Muurla Mynämäki Naantali Nagu Nousiainen Oripää Paimio Pargas Perniö Pertteli Piikkiö Pyhäranta Pöytyä Raisio Rusko Rymättylä Salo Sauvo Somero Suomusjärvi Särkisalo Taivassalo Tarvasjoki Turku Uusikaupunki Vahto Vehmaa Velkua Västanfjärd Yläne Alastaro is a municipality of Finland. ... Askainen (Villnäs in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Aura is a municipality of Finland. ... Dragsfjärd is a municipality of Finland. ... Halikko is a municipality of Finland. ... Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper District Ã…boland City manager Mikael Grannas Official languages Swedish, Finnish Area  - total  - land ranked 380th 121. ... Iniö is a municipality of Finland. ... Kaarina (S:t Karins in Swedish) is a town and municipality of Finland. ... Kimito (IPA: //), or Kemiö (/ˈkemiø/) in Finnish, is a municipality of Finland. ... Kiikala is a municipality of Finland. ... Kisko is a municipality of Finland. ... Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper District Ã…boland City manager Patrik Nygrén Official languages Swedish, Finnish Area  - total  - land ranked 352nd 170. ... Koski Tl is a municipality of Finland. ... Kustavi (Gustavs in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Kuusjoki is a municipality of Finland. ... Laitila is a municipality of Finland. ... Lemu is a municipality of Finland. ... Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper District Turku City manager Sauli Ahopelto Official languages Finnish Area  - total  - land ranked 329th 200. ... Loimaa is a town and municipality of Finland. ... Marttila is a municipality of Finland. ... Masku is a municipality of Finland. ... Mellilä (IPA: ) is a municipality of Finland. ... Merimasku is a municipality of Finland. ... Mietoinen is a municipality of Finland. ... Muurla is a municipality of Finland. ... Mynämäki (IPA: ) is a municipality of Finland. ... Naantali (Swedish Nådendal, Latin Vallis Gratiae - valley of grace), city in south-western Finland, known as the probably most important tourist centre of the country. ... Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper District Ã…boland City manager Bo Lindholm Official languages Swedish, Finnish Area  - total  - land ranked 309th 247. ... Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper District Turku City manager Hannu Rämö Official languages Finnish Area  - total  - land ranked 331st 198. ... Oripää (IPA: ) is a municipality of Finland. ... Paimio (Pemar in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Pargas (Parainen in Finnish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Perniö (IPA: , or BjärnÃ¥ in Swedish, is a municipality of Finland. ... Pertteli is a municipality of Finland. ... Piikkiö (IPA: ), or Pikis in Swedish, is a municipality of Finland. ... Pyhäranta (IPA: ) is a municipality of Finland. ... Pöytyä (IPA: ) is a municipality of Finland. ... Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper District Turku City manager Kari Karjalainen Official languages Finnish Area  - total  - land ranked 419th 49. ... Rusko is a municipality of Finland. ... Rymättylä (IPA: ), or Rimito in Swedish, is a municipality of Finland. ... Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper District Salo City manager Matti Rasila Official languages Finnish Area  - total  - land ranked 368th 143. ... Sauvo (Sagu in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Somero is a municipality of Finland. ... Suomusjärvi (IPA: ) is a municipality of Finland. ... Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper District Salo City manager Paavo Karila Official languages Finnish Area  - total  - land ranked 405th 82. ... Taivassalo (Tövsala in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Tarvasjoki is a municipality of Finland. ... Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper Sub-region Turku City manager Armas Lahoniitty Official languages Finnish, Swedish Area  - total  - land ranked 311th 245. ... Uusikaupunki (IPA: ), or Nystad in Swedish, is a town and municipality of Finland. ... Vahto is a municipality of Finland. ... Vehmaa is a municipality of Finland. ... Velkua is a municipality of Finland. ... Västanfjärd is a municipality of Finland. ... Yläne (IPA: ) is a municipality of Finland. ... Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of Finland Proper The region uses the coat of arms of the historical province of Finland Proper. The historical provinces (Finnish: maakunnat or provinssit – singular maakunta or provinssi), Swedish: landskap) of Finland is a legacy of the countrys joint history with Sweden. ... Finland Proper, Varsinais-Suomi or Egentliga Finland, is a historical province in south western Finland, centered around the historic city of Turku (sv: Ã…bo) and the Ã…bo Castle. ... External links Finland Proper Regional Council - Official site   Regions of Finland Central Finland | Central Ostrobothnia | Eastern Uusimaa | Finland Proper | Kainuu | Kymenlaakso | Lapland | North Karelia | Northern Ostrobothnia | Northern Savonia | Ostrobothnia | Pirkanmaa | Päijänne Tavastia | Satakunta | South Karelia | Southern Ostrobothnia | Southern Savonia | Tavastia Proper | Uusimaa Category: Regions of Finland Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Central Finland is a region (maakunta / landskap) in the province of Western Finland. ... Central Ostrobothnia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Western Finland. ... Eastern Uusimaa (Itä-Uusimaa / Östra Nyland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland. ... The Region of Finland Proper is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Kainuu is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Kymenlaakso is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland. ... The Province of Lapland is one of the Provinces of Finland, and a part of the larger geographical area of Lapland, which spans over four countries. ... The Region of North Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. ... Northern Ostrobothnia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Northern Savonia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. ... Ostrobothnia is one of Finlands 20 regions (fi: maakunta/sv: landskap). ... The Pirkanmaa (in English The Tampere Region) is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Päijänne Tavastia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne. ... Satakunta is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... The Region of South Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Southern Ostrobothnia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Southern Savonia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in the south-east of Finland. ... Tavastia Proper is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Uusimaa (Nyland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland. ...

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