Central Ostrobothnia

Central Ostrobothnia (Finnish: Keski-Pohjanmaa; Swedish: Mellersta Österbotten) is a region in Finland. It borders the regions of Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, Central Finland and South Ostrobothnia.

Central Ostrobothnia

Keski-Pohjanmaan maakunta
landskapet Mellersta Österbotten
Region
Flag
Coat of arms
Central Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland
CountryFinland
Historical provinceOstrobothnia
CapitalKokkola
Area
 • Total5,706.39 km2 (2,203.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total68,158
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeFI-07
NUTS1A1
Regional birdSkylark (Alauda arvensis)
Regional flowerBluebell (Harebell)
Websitekeski-pohjanmaa.fi

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

Regional council

Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Central Ostrobothnia

The region of Central Ostrobothnia is made up of eight municipalities, of which two have city status (marked in bold).

Heraldry

Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Central Ostrobothnia:

  • Kokkola Town Hall
  • Gulf of Bothnia in Lohtaja
  • Kaarlela Church in Kokkola originally built in late 15th century
  • An annual folk music festival takes place in Kaustinen; the area used to have a strong tradition in folk music
  • Rural landscape in Kälviä
  • Veteli Church
  • A street view in Kokkola Old Town
  • Lake Lestijärvi, Lestijärvi
  • Tankar lighthouse, Kokkola
  • Halsua Church
  • Kannus Railway Station
  • Kaustinen Church
  • Folk Arts Centre in Kaustinen
  • A former school building from 1696 in Kokkola; oldest preserved non-religious wooden building in Finland
  • A poor man statue at Kälviä Church

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