North Ostrobothnia
North Ostrobothnia[1] (Finnish: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa; Swedish: Norra Österbotten) is a region of Finland. It borders the Finnish regions of Lapland, Kainuu, North Savo, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia, as well as the Russian Republic of Karelia.
North Ostrobothnia Pohjois-Pohjanmaan maakunta landskapet Norra Österbotten | |
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 North Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland | |
| Coordinates: 65°N 026°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Historical province | Ostrobothnia |
| Capital | Oulu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37,149.23 km2 (14,343.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 412,830 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-14 |
| NUTS | 1A2 |
| Regional song | Kymmenen Virran Maa (The Land of Ten Mighty Streams) |
| Regional animal | Stoat (Mustela erminea) |
| Regional bird | Common crane (Grus grus) |
| Regional fish | Common whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) |
| Regional flower | Marsh Labrador tea (Rhododendron tomentosum) |
| Regional rock | Schist |
| Website | www |
Historical provinces
Municipalities
The region of North Ostrobothnia is made up of 30 municipalities, of which 11 have city status (marked in bold).
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Koillismaa sub-region:
Nivala–Haapajärvi sub-region:
Oulu sub-region:
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Oulunkaari sub-region:
Raahe sub-region: Siikalatva sub-region:
Ylivieska sub-region:
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Politics
Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in North Ostrobothnia:
- Centre Party 30.15%
- Finns Party 20.38%
- Left Alliance 12.10%
- National Coalition Party 11.53%
- Social Democratic Party 10.40%
- Green League 8.16%
- Christian Democrats 2.22%
- Blue Reform 0.75%
- Movement Now 0.65%
- Seven Star Movement 0.35%
- Swedish People's Party 0.18%
- Other parties 3.13%
Gallery
A view of Oulu City with the Cathedral.jpg)
Lake Iijärvi from Iivaara, Kuusamo
Dunes and the Gulf of Bothnia, Kalajoki
River Oulujoki at Pälli Power Plant, Muhos
An old peasant house in Oulunsalo
Maakalla, a lighthouse village in Kalajoki
Meadows of Liminka
Oulu City Hall
Rural landscape in Ainali village, Kalajoki
Kempele Old Church from 1691
Raahe Old Town with the National Romantic style church
Wooden Neo-Renessaince architecture in Oulu
Typical post-war wooden apartment houses in Oulu
A Labour Movement building from early 20th century in Ii
Oulainen town centre
Siikajoki Church
Northern lights in Ruka, Kuusamo
An old North Ostrobothian house in Utajärvi
A modern chapel in Kärsämäki
Kiutaköngäs Rapids in Kuusamo
Lake Pyhäjärvi, Pyhäjärvi
Vihanti Church
Hamina village, Ii
A stone marking the geographical centre of Finland in Piippola
River Kiiminkijoki in Haukipudas
Port of Raahe
Iso-Syöte, a ski resort in Pudasjärvi
Kirkkokatu in Oulu during Christmas time
Rural landscape in Tyrnävä
An old fisher hut in Pallonen, Ii
References
- "Tilastokeskus - Luokitukset - Regions -". www.stat.fi.
External links
- North Ostrobothnia (official site).
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