Northern Ostrobothnia

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Northern Ostrobothnia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland.

Pohjois-Pohjanmaan maakunta
Norra Österbottens landskap

Region	FI1A2
Province	Oulu
Historical province	Ostrobothnia
Area	37,120 km²
Population  - Total ()  - Density	372,000 10.02/km²
Regional bird	Common Crane
Regional fish	Common Whitefish
Regional flora	Marsh Labrador Tea
Map highlighting the location of the Region of Northern 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: Council of Oulu Region

[edit] Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia

There are 38 municipalities in Northern Ostrobothnia.

Alavieska Haapajärvi Haapavesi Hailuoto Haukipudas Ii Kalajoki Kempele Kestilä Kiiminki Kuusamo Kärsämäki Liminka

Lumijoki Merijärvi Muhos Nivala Oulainen Oulu Oulunsalo Piippola Pudasjärvi Pulkkila Pyhäjoki Pyhäjärvi Pyhäntä Raahe

Rantsila Reisjärvi Sievi Siikajoki Taivalkoski Tyrnävä Utajärvi Vihanti Yli-Ii Ylikiiminki Ylivieska

[edit] Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Ostrobothnia

[edit] External links

• Northern Ostrobothnia - Official site

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