Central Ostrobothnia
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Central Ostrobothnia Keski-Pohjanmaan maakunta Mellersta Österbottens landskap |
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 Central Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland |
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| Country | Finland | |
| Historical province | Ostrobothnia | |
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| • Total | 5,706.39 km2 (2,203.25 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 68,677 | |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-07 | |
| NUTS | 1A1 | |
| Regional bird | Skylark (Alauda arvensis) | |
| Regional fish | - | |
| Regional flower | Bluebell (Harebell) | |
| Website | keski-pohjanmaa.fi | |
Central Ostrobothnia (Finnish: Keski-Pohjanmaa; Swedish: Mellersta Österbotten) is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Central Finland and Southern Ostrobothnia.
For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia
The region of Central Ostrobothnia is made up of eight municipalities, of which two have city status (marked in bold).
Kaustinen sub-region:
Kokkola sub-region:
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
Coordinates: 63°30′N 24°15′E / 63.500°N 24.250°E
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