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
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| Region of 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
The Chydenia Shopping Centre in Kokkola
Lake Lestijärvi, Lestijärvi
Highway 58, 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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