Central Finland (region)
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Central Finland Keski-Suomen maakunta Mellersta Finlands landskap |
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 Central Finland on a map of Finland |
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| Coordinates: 62°30′N 025°30′E / 62.500°N 25.500°ECoordinates: 62°30′N 025°30′E / 62.500°N 25.500°E | ||
| Country | Finland | |
| Historical province | Tavastia, Satakunta | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19,950.38 km2 (7,702.88 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 275,320 | |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-08 | |
| NUTS | 193 | |
| Regional bird | Capercaillie | |
| Regional fish | - | |
| Regional flower | Oxeye daisy | |
| Website | keskisuomi.fi | |
Central Finland (Finnish: Keski-Suomi; Swedish: Mellersta Finland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Finland. It borders the regions of Päijät-Häme, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Pohjois-Savo, and Etelä-Savo.
Jyväskylä is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.
For history, geography and culture see: Tavastia, Savonia, Ostrobothnia
The region of Central Finland is made up of 23 municipalities, of which six have city status (marked in bold).
Total: - 272,300 (2012 population)
Äänekoski sub-region:
Jämsä sub-region:
Joutsa sub-region:
Jyväskylä sub-region:
Keuruu sub-region:
Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region:
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Central Finland:
Jyväskylä city centre
Petäjävesi Old Church, a UNESCO world heritage site
Lake Päijänne in Muurame
A traditional house in Äänekoski
Lutakko neighbourhood and Lake Jyväsjärvi, Jyväskylä
Saarijärvi Church
Säynätsalo Town Hall by Alvar Aalto
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