North Ostrobothnia




Region in Ostrobothnia, Finland














































































North Ostrobothnia



Pohjois-Pohjanmaan maakunta
landskapet Norra Österbotten

Region




Flag of North Ostrobothnia
Flag
Coat of arms of North Ostrobothnia
Coat of arms

Northern Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland
Northern Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland

Coordinates: 65°N 026°E / 65°N 26°E / 65; 26Coordinates: 65°N 026°E / 65°N 26°E / 65; 26
Country Finland
Historical province Ostrobothnia
Capital Oulu
Area

 • Total 37,149.23 km2 (14,343.40 sq mi)
Population

 • Total 403,287
 • Density 11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 code FI-14
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 www.pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi

North Ostrobothnia[1] (Finnish: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa; Swedish: Norra Österbotten) is a region of Finland. It borders the Finnish regions of Lapland, Kainuu, Northern Savonia (Pohjois-Savo), Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia, as well as the Russian Republic of Karelia.




Contents






  • 1 Historical provinces


  • 2 Municipalities


  • 3 Gallery


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





Historical provinces


For history, geography and culture, see Ostrobothnia (historical province).


Municipalities


Main article: Municipalities of North Ostrobothnia

The region of North Ostrobothnia is made up of 30 municipalities, of which 11 have city status (marked in bold).










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Gallery






  • A view of Oulu City with the Cathedral







  • Lake Iijärvi from Iivaara, Kuusamo







  • Dunes and the Gulf of Bothnia, Kalajoki







  • River Oulujoki at Pälli Power Plant, Muhos







  • An old peasant house in Oulunsalo







  • Maakalla, a lighthouse village in Kalajoki







  • Meadows of Liminka







  • Oulu City Hall







  • Rural landscape in Ainali village, Kalajoki







  • Kempele Old Church from 1691







  • Raahe Old Town with the National Romantic style church







  • Wooden Neo-Renessaince architecture in Oulu







  • Typical post-war wooden apartment houses in Oulu







  • A Labour Movement building from early 20th century in Ii







  • Oulainen town centre







  • Siikajoki Church







  • Northern lights in Ruka, Kuusamo







  • An old North Ostrobothian house in Utajärvi







  • A modern chapel in Kärsämäki







  • Kiutaköngäs Rapids in Kuusamo







  • Lake Pyhäjärvi, Pyhäjärvi







  • Vihanti Church







  • Hamina village, Ii







  • A stone marking the geographical centre of Finland in Piippola







  • River Kiiminkijoki in Haukipudas







  • Port of Raahe







  • Iso-Syöte, a ski resort in Pudasjärvi







  • Kirkkokatu in Oulu during Christmas time







  • Rural landscape in Tyrnävä







  • An old fisher hut in Pallonen, Ii






References




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External links




  • Media related to Northern Ostrobothnia at Wikimedia Commons


  • North Ostrobothnia (official site).












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