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
Region
Coat of arms
North Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland
Coordinates: 65°N 026°E
Country	Finland
Historical province	Ostrobothnia
Capital	Oulu
Area
• Total	37,149.23 km^2 (14,343.40 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	412,830
• Density	11/km^2 (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.pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi

Historical provinces

Municipalities

The region of North Ostrobothnia is made up of 30 municipalities, of which 11 have city status (marked in bold).

Koillismaa sub-region: Kuusamo (16,177) Taivalkoski (4,407) Nivala–Haapajärvi sub-region: Haapajärvi (7,640) Kärsämäki (2,758) Nivala (11,053) Pyhäjärvi (5,879) Reisjärvi (2,992) Oulu sub-region: Hailuoto (989) Kempele (16,303) Liminka (9,178) Lumijoki (2,041) Muhos (8,936) Oulu (192,680) Tyrnävä (6,482)

Oulunkaari sub-region: Ii (9,581) Pudasjärvi (8,717) Utajärvi (2,952) Vaala (3,309) Raahe sub-region: Pyhäjoki (3,350) Raahe (22,606) Siikajoki (5,617) Siikalatva sub-region: Haapavesi (7,287) Pyhäntä (1,581) Siikalatva (6,070) Ylivieska sub-region: Alavieska (2,750) Kalajoki (12,589) Merijärvi (1,199) Oulainen (7,912) Sievi (5,279) Ylivieska (14,307)

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

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  A view of Oulu City with the Cathedral
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  Lake Iijärvi from Iivaara, Kuusamo
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  Dunes and the Gulf of Bothnia, Kalajoki
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  Marjaniemi Lighthouse in Hailuoto
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  River Oulujoki at Pälli Power Plant, Muhos
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  An old peasant house in Oulunsalo
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  Maakalla, a lighthouse village in Kalajoki
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  Meadows of Liminka
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  Oulu City Hall
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  Rural landscape in Ainali village, Kalajoki
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  Kempele Old Church from 1691
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  Raahe Old Town with the National Romantic style church
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  Wooden Neo-Renessaince architecture in Oulu
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  Typical post-war wooden apartment houses in Oulu
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  A Labour Movement building from early 20th century in Ii
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  Oulainen town centre
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  Siikajoki Church
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  Northern lights in Ruka, Kuusamo
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  An old North Ostrobothian house in Utajärvi
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  A modern chapel in Kärsämäki
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  Kiutaköngäs Rapids in Kuusamo
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  Lake Pyhäjärvi, Pyhäjärvi
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  Vihanti Church
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  Hamina village, Ii
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  A stone marking the geographical centre of Finland in Piippola
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  River Kiiminkijoki in Haukipudas
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  Port of Raahe
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  Iso-Syöte, a ski resort in Pudasjärvi
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  Kirkkokatu in Oulu during Christmas time
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  Rural landscape in Tyrnävä
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  An old fisher hut in Pallonen, Ii

References

1. "Tilastokeskus - Luokitukset - Regions -". www.stat.fi.

External links

• Media related to Northern Ostrobothnia at Wikimedia Commons
• North Ostrobothnia (official site).