Western Finland

The Province of Western Finland is a province of Finland. It borders to the provinces of Oulu, Eastern Finland and Southern Finland. It also borders to the Gulf of Bothnia towards Åland.

Länsi-Suomen lääni Västra Finlands län Recidence city Turku Governor Heikki Koski Historical provinces Finland Proper Satakunda Ostrobothnia Area  - Total Ranked 2nd 74,185 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density Ranked 2nd 1,839,581 24,8 / km²

Table of contents 1 Historical Provinces 2 Regions 3 Administration 4 Municipalities 5 Heraldry 6 External links

Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Finland Proper, Satakunda and Ostrobothnia

Regions

Main article: Regions of Finland

Western Finland is divided into 7 regions:

• Pirkanmaa
• Finland Proper
• Central Finland
• Satakunta
• Ostrobothnia
• Central Ostrobothnia
• Southern Ostrobothnia

Administration

Main article: State Provincial Office of Western Finland[?]

The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promotes national and regional objectives of the State central administration.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Western Finland[?]

Western Finland is divided into 204 municipalities and contains the cities of Turku, Jyväskylä, Tampere and Vaasa.

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Western Finland[?]

External links

• Western Finland (http://www.laaninhallitus.fi/lansi) - State Provincial Office