Central Ostrobothnia

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Central Ostrobothnia (Finnish: Keski-Pohjanmaa; Swedish: Mellersta Österbotten) is a region in Western Finland. It borders to the regions Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Southern Ostrobothnia.

Keski-Pohjanmaan maakunta
Mellersta Österbottens landskap

Region	FI1A1
Province	Western Finland
Historical province	Ostrobothnia
Area	5,474 km²
Population  - Total (2003)  - Density	70,584 12.9/km²
Regional bird	Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
Regional fish	-
Regional flora	Bluebell (Harebell)
Map highlighting the location of the Region of Central Ostrobothnia

Contents 1 Historical Provinces 2 Regional Council 3 Municipalities 4 Heraldry 5 External links

[edit] Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia

[edit] Regional Council

Main article: Central Ostrobothnia Regional Council

[edit] Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Central Ostrobothnia

There are nine municipalities in Central Ostrobothnia. Cities and towns are marked in bold.

Halsua Himanka Kannus Kaustinen Kokkola

Lestijärvi Perho Toholampi Veteli

[edit] Heraldry

[edit] External links

• Media related to Central Ostrobothnia at Wikimedia Commons
• Central Ostrobothnia Regional Council

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Coordinates: 63°30′N 24°15′E / 63.5°N 24.25°E / 63.5; 24.25