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Northern Ostrobothnia

Northern Ostrobothnia
Northern Ostrobothnia
Pohjois-Pohjanmaan maakunta
Norra Österbottens landskap
—  Region  —

Coat of arms
Northern Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland
Coordinates: 65°N 26°E / 65°N 026°E / 65; 026Coordinates: 65°N 26°E / 65°N 026°E / 65; 026
Country Finland
Historical province Ostrobothnia
Area
 - Total 37,149.23 km2 (14,343.4 sq mi)
Population
 - Total 384,900
 - Density 10.4/km2 (26.8/sq mi)
NUTS 1A2
Regional song Kymmenen Virran Maa (The Land of Ten Mighty Streams)
Regional animal Stoat (Mustela erminea)
Regional bird Common Crane (Grus grus)
Regional fish Common Whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus)
Regional flower Marsh Labrador Tea (Rhododendron tomentosum)
Regional rock Schist
Website pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi

Northern Ostrobothnia (Finnish: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa; Swedish: Norra Österbotten) is a region of Finland. It borders to the regions Lapland, Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia.

Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Ostrobothnia

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia

There are 34 municipalities in Northern Ostrobothnia.

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External links

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