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Municipalities of Ostrobothnia

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The 15 municipalities of the Ostrobothnia Region (Swedish: Österbotten; Finnish: Pohjanmaa) in Finland are divided into four sub-regions. Both their location and the dominant language imply these divisions; Kyrönmaa, for example, is Finnish-speaking, whereas the others have Swedish-speakers in the majority. Most places have both Swedish and Finnish names.

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Jakobstad sub-region

  • Kronoby (Finnish: Kruunupyy)
  • Larsmo (Finnish: Luoto)
  • Jakobstad (Finnish: Pietarsaari)
  • Pedersöre (Finnish: Pedersören kunta)
  • Nykarleby (Finnish: Uusikaarlepyy)
  • Kyrönmaa sub-region

  • Isokyrö (Swedish: Storkyro)
  • Laihia (Swedish: Laihela)
  • Sydösterbotten sub-region

  • Kaskinen (Swedish: Kaskö)
  • Kristinestad (Finnish: Kristiinankaupunki)
  • Närpes (Finnish: Närpiö)
  • Vaasa sub-region

  • Korsnäs
  • Malax (Finnish: Maalahti)
  • Korsholm (Finnish: Mustasaari)
  • Vaasa (Swedish: Vasa)
  • Vörå (Finnish: Vöyri)
  • References

    Municipalities of Ostrobothnia Wikipedia