Finland Proper
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| Region | FI183 |
| Province | Western Finland |
| Historical province | Finland Proper |
| Area | 10,623 km² |
| Population - Total (2002) - Density |
450,968 42.4/km² |
| Regional bird | Jackdaw |
| Regional fish | Baltic herring |
| Regional flora | Oak |
 Map highlighting the location of the Region of Finland Proper |
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For other uses, see Finland Proper (disambiguation).
Finland Proper or Southwest Finland[1] (Finnish: Varsinais-Suomi, Swedish: Egentliga Finland), is a region in south-western Finland now designated in Western Finland province. It borders the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper and Uusimaa.
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[edit] Historical Provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: Finland Proper (historical province)
[edit] Regional Council
[edit] Municipalities
The region of Finland Proper is made up of 28 municipalities, of which 11 are cities.
[edit] Cities
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[edit] Other municipalities
[edit] Heraldry
The region uses the coat of arms of the historical province of Finland Proper.
[edit] Notes
- ^ The regional council of the region uses the name "Southwest Finland". Despite this, the Language Planning Department of Finland recommends the name "Finland Proper" as suggested in the statement by the Interior Ministry of Finland in 1988.
- ^ "Population by municipality as of 31 March 2009" (in Finnish and Swedish). Population Information System. Population Register Center of Finland. http://www.vrk.fi/vrk/files.nsf/files/5D795199C7CAC193C22575A000324AE2/$file/20090331.htm. Retrieved on 28 April 2009.
[edit] External links
Media related to Finland Proper at Wikimedia Commons- Regional Council of Southwest Finland – Official site
Coordinates: 60°30′N 22°45′E / 60.5°N 22.75°E
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