Northern Ostrobothnia

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Northern Ostrobothnia (Finnish: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa; Swedish: Norra Österbotten) is a region 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

[edit] Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Ostrobothnia

[edit] Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia

There are 34 municipalities in Northern Ostrobothnia.

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

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

Reisjärvi Sievi Siikajoki Siikalatva Taivalkoski Tyrnävä Utajärvi Vihanti Yli-Ii Ylivieska

[edit] External links

• Media related to Northern Ostrobothnia at Wikimedia Commons
• Northern Ostrobothnia – Official site

Coordinates: 65°N 26°E / 65°N 26°E / 65; 26

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