Regions of Finland facts for kids

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Category	Unitary state
Location	Finland
Number	19
Government	Regional council
Subdivisions	Municipality

Regions in Finland (old map before 2011)

Regions in Finland (old map before 2011)

Finland is divided into 19 regions. These are the main administrative divisions of the country.

Central Finland, Keski-Suomi
Central Ostrobothnia, Keski-Pohjanmaa
Kainuu, Kainuu
Kanta-Häme, Kanta-Häme
Kymenlaakso, Kymenlaakso
Finnish Lapland, Lappi
North Karelia, Pohjois-Karjala
Northern Ostrobothnia, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Northern Savonia, Pohjois-Savo
Ostrobothnia (region), Pohjanmaa
Päijänne Tavastia, Päijät-Häme
Pirkanmaa, Pirkanmaa
Satakunta, Satakunta
South Karelia, Etelä-Karjala
Southern Ostrobothnia, Etelä-Pohjanmaa
Southern Savonia, Etelä-Savo
Southwest Finland, Varsinais-Suomi
Uusimaa, Uusimaa
Åland Islands, Ahvenanmaa

See also

In Spanish: Regiones de Finlandia para niños

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