Western Finland (''Lansi-Suomen laani'') is a province of Finland.

Regions

Western Finland is divided into seven regions.

  • Central Finland (Keski-Suomi, Mellersta Finland)
  • Central Ostrobothnia (Keski-Pohjanmaa, Mellersta Osterbotten)
  • Finland Proper (Varsinais-Suomi, Egentliga Finland)
  • Ostrobothnia (Pohjanmaa, Osterbotten), the only mainland region with a slight Swedish-speaking majority
  • Pirkanmaa (Birkaland)
  • Satakunta (Satakunda)
  • Southern Ostrobothnia (Etela-Pohjanmaa, Sodra Osterbotten)
  • Cities

  • Tampere (Tammerfors), the biggest inland town in Scandinavia
  • Turku (Abo), the former capital city of Finland
  • Naantali (Nadendal), Moominvalley - the home of the Moomins
  • Jyvaskyla
  • Pori (Bjorneborg)
  • Vaasa (Vasa)
  • Kokkola (Karleby)
  • Seinajoki
  • Pietarsaari (Jakobstad)
  • Kaskinen (Kasko), smallest town in Finland
  • Kristiinankaupunki (Kristinestad)
  • Uusikaupunki
  • Other destinations

  • Rauma (Raumo), beautifully preserved old town which is on the UNESCO world heritage list
  • Rautalampi
  • Kangasala, home to famously beautiful lakes and ridges
  • Nokia, the former home of a certain rubber boot company that went high-tech
  • Narpes (Narpio), tomato capital of Finland with their own special Swedish dialect
  • Salamajarvi National Park
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