Country Finland NUTS 194 Population 193,977 (2013) | ISO 3166 code FI-03 Area 14,000 km² | |
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Historical province Ostrobothnia, Satakunta Regional bird Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) Regional flower Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) University Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences Clubs and Teams Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho, Team Oriflame Kuortane, Kerho 07, Seinäjoen Mimmiliiga Points of interest PowerPark, Ähtäri Zoo, Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park, Lauhanvuori National Park, Yli‑lauroselan Talomuseo Destinations Seinäjoki, Lauhanvuori National, Ähtäri, Alavus, Kurikka | ||
Southern Ostrobothnia (Finnish: Etelä-Pohjanmaa; Swedish: Södra Österbotten) is one of the 19 regions of Finland.
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Map of Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland
Seinäjoki is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.
Historical provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia
Municipalities
The region of Southern Ostrobothnia is made up of 17 municipalities, of which eight have city status (marked in bold).
Culture
Some people have made this region better known to the world. For example, The Dudesons and the traditional Finnish sweater Jussishirt are something people would remember when asked about Southern Ostrobothnia.
One of the biggest rock festivals in Finland, Provinssirock and world's oldest tango festival Tangomarkkinat are both held in Seinäjoki.
References
Southern Ostrobothnia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA