Satakunta (region)

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Satakunta (Satakunda in Swedish) is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders the regions of Finland Proper, Tavastia Proper, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia and Ostrobothnia. The main city is Pori. There is a small minority of Finland-Swedes in Satakunta.

Satakunnan maakunta
Satakunda landskap

Region
Province Western Finland
Historical province Satakunda
Area km²
Population
- Total (-)
- Population density>Density
235,416
28.4/km²
Regional bird Blue Tit
Regional fish River lamprey
Regional flora tyrni

Map highlighting the location of the Region of Satakunta

Region Province Western Finland Historical province Finland Proper Area km² Population
- Total (2002)
- Population density>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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Contents

1 Historical province
2 Regional Council
3 Municipalities
4 Heraldry
5 External links

Historical province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Satakunda

Regional Council

Main article: Satakunta Regional Council

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Satakunta

Eura
Eurajoki
Harjavalta
Honkajoki
Huittinen
Jämijärvi
Kankaanpää
Karvia
Kiikoinen
Kiukainen

Kodisjoki
Kokemäki
Kullaa
Köyliö
Lappi
Lavia
Luvia
Merikarvia
Nakkila
Noormarkku

Pomarkku
Pori
Punkalaidun
Rauma
Siikainen
Säkylä
Ulvila
Vampula

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Satakunta

The region of Satakunta uses the coat of arms of the historical province of Satakunta, without alterations.

External links

[Regional Council of Satakunta]

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