Country Finland Capital Turku Governor Rauno Saari | Area 74,185 km2 Founded September 1, 1997 | |
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Colleges and Universities University of Jyvaskyla Destinations Turku, Tampere, Rauma, Vaasa, Jyvaskyla Points of interest Sarkanniemi, Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, Luostarinmaki, Moominvalley, Moomin World | ||
Map of Western Finland Province
Western Finland (Finnish: Länsi-Suomen lääni, Swedish: Västra Finlands län) was a province of Finland from 1997 to 2009. It bordered the provinces of Oulu, Eastern Finland and Southern Finland. It also bordered the Gulf of Bothnia towards Åland.
Contents
- Map of Western Finland Province
- History
- Administration
- Regions
- Municipalities in 2009 cities in bold
- Governors
- Heraldry
- References
History
On September 1, 1997 the Province of Turku and Pori, the Province of Vaasa, the Province of Central Finland and the northern parts of the Province of Häme were joined to form the then new Province of Western Finland.
All the provinces of Finland were abolished on January 1, 2010.
Administration
The State Provincial Office was a joint regional administrative authority of seven ministries. The State Provincial Office served at five localities; the main office was placed in Turku, and regional service offices were located in Jyväskylä, Tampere, Vaasa, and Pori. Approximately 350 persons worked at the State Provincial Office. The agency was divided into eight departments.
Regions
Western Finland was divided into seven regions:
Municipalities in 2009 (cities in bold)
Western Finland was divided into 142 municipalities in 2009.
Governors
Heraldry
The coat of arms of Western Finland was composed of the arms of Finland Proper, Satakunta and Ostrobothnia.