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Encyclopedia > Satakunta (region)

Satakunta is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders the regions of Finland Proper, Tavastia Proper, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia and Ostrobothnia. The main city is Pori. There is about 0,2% Swedish speaking people in Satakunta. They mainly live in the city of Pori (where they are about 0,5% of the population). Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ... Finland Proper (Varsinais-Suomi in Finnish, Egentliga Finland in Swedish) is a region in south-western Finland. ... Tavastia Proper is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Pirkanmaa, or the Tampere Region (official English name), is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Southern Ostrobothnia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Ostrobothnia, Österbotten (literally East (of) Bottom / the Gulf of Bothnia) or Pohjanmaa (literally Bottom land / soil / ground), is a historical province to the north in Finland. ... Town hall of Pori The Juselius Mausoleum Pori or Björneborg in Swedish is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. ... Town hall of Pori The Juselius Mausoleum Pori or Björneborg in Swedish is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. ...

Satakunnan maakunta
Satakunda landskap
Coat of Arms
Region FI191
Province Western Finland
Historical province Satakunda
Area 8,289 km²
Population
 - Total (-)
 - Density

235,416
28.4/km²
Regional bird Blue Tit
Regional fish River lamprey
Regional flora tyrni
Satakunta on a map of Finland
Map highlighting the location of the Region of Satakunta

Contents

Satakunda, 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. ... Satakunda (Satakunta) is a historical province in south western Finland. ... 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 Parus caeruleus Linnaeus, 1758 The Blue Tit, Parus caeruleus (new: Cyanistes caeruleus), is a 10. ... Subfamilies Geotriinae Mordaciinae Petromyzontinae A lamprey is a jawless fish with a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth, with which most species bore into the flesh of other fishes to suck their blood. ... Image File history File links Location_of_Satakunta_in_Finland. ...


Historical province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Satakunda Satakunda (Satakunta) is a historical province in south western Finland. ...


Regional Council

Main article: Satakunta Regional Council


Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Satakunta The 28 municipalities of the Satakunta Region in Finland are divided on four districts. ...

Eura is a municipality of Finland. ... Eurajoki (Euraåminne in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Harjavalta is a municipality of Finland. ... Honkajoki is a municipality of Finland. ... Huittinen is a town and municipality of Finland. ... Jämijärvi is a municipality of Finland. ... Kankaanpää is a town in western Finland. ... Karvia is a municipality of Finland. ... Kiikoinen is a municipality of Finland. ... Kiukainen is a municipality of Finland. ... Kodisjoki is a municipality of Finland. ... Kokemäki (Kumo in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Kullaa is a municipality of Finland. ... Köyliö (Kjulo in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Lappi is a municipality of Finland. ... Lavia is a municipality of Finland. ... Luvia is a municipality of Finland. ... Merikarvia (Sastmola in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Nakkila is a municipality of Finland. ... Noormarkku (Norrmark in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Pomarkku (Påmark in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Town hall of Pori The Juselius Mausoleum Pori or Björneborg in Swedish is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. ... Punkalaidun is a municipality of Finland. ... Rauma is a town of ca. ... Siikainen is a municipality of Finland. ... Säkylä is a municipality of Finland. ... Ulvila (Ulvsby in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Vampula is a municipality of Finland. ...

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Satakunta


The region of Satakunta uses the coat of arms of the historical province of Satakunta, without alterations.


External links

  • Regional Council of Satakunta


 
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