South Ostrobothnia

South Ostrobothnia
Etelä-Pohjanmaan maakunta
landskapet Södra Österbotten
Region

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South Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland
Coordinates: 62°45′N 22°30′E / 62.750°N 22.500°E / 62.750; 22.500Coordinates: 62°45′N 22°30′E / 62.750°N 22.500°E / 62.750; 22.500
Country Finland
Historical province Ostrobothnia, Satakunta
Area
 • Total 13,999.63 km2 (5,405.29 sq mi)
Population (2013)
 • Total 193,977
 • Density 14/km2 (36/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code FI-03
NUTS 194
Regional bird Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata)
Regional fish -
Regional flower Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium)
Website etelapohjanmaa.fi

South Ostrobothnia[1] (Finnish: Etelä-Pohjanmaa; Swedish: Södra Österbotten) is one of the 19 regions of Finland. It borders the regions of Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Pirkanmaa, and Satakunta.

Seinäjoki is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.

Historical provinces

Municipalities

The region of South Ostrobothnia is made up of 17 municipalities, of which eight have city status (marked in bold).

Culture

Some people have made this region better known to the world. For example, The Dudesons and the traditional Finnish sweater Jussishirt are something people would remember when asked about South Ostrobothnia.

One of the biggest rock festivals in Finland, Provinssirock and world's oldest tango festival Tangomarkkinat are both held in Seinäjoki.



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