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Raseborg

Raseborg
RaseborgRaasepori
Town
Raseborgs stad
Raaseporin kaupunki
Castle of Raseborg
Castle of Raseborg
Coat of arms of Raseborg
Coat of arms
Location of Raseborg in Finland
Location of Raseborg in Finland
Coordinates: 59°58.5′N 023°26′E / 59.9750°N 23.433°E / 59.9750; 23.433Coordinates: 59°58.5′N 023°26′E / 59.9750°N 23.433°E / 59.9750; 23.433
Country  Finland
Region Uusimaa
Sub-region Raseborg sub-region
Charter 2009
Government
 • Town manager Tom Simola
Area (2016-01-01)
 • Total 1,148.00 km2 (443.25 sq mi)
 • Land 1,147.70 km2 (443.13 sq mi)
 • Water 1,206.47 km2 (465.82 sq mi)
Area rank 67th largest in Finland
Population (2016-03-31)
 • Total 28,347
 • Rank 39th largest in Finland
 • Density 24.7/km2 (64/sq mi)
Population by native language
 • Swedish 66.2% (official)
 • Finnish 31% (official)
 • Others 2.8%
Population by age
 • 0 to 14 16.3%
 • 15 to 64 63.5%
 • 65 or older 20.2%
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Municipal tax rate 21%
Climate Dfb
Website www.raseborg.fi

Raseborg (Finnish: Raasepori) is a town (administrative area in Finland) and municipality of Finland. It was created on January 1, 2009, when the municipalities of Ekenäs, Karis and Pohja were consolidated into a single town.

The town has a population of 28,347 (31 March 2016) and covers an area of 1,148.00 square kilometres (443.25 sq mi) of which 1,206.47 km2 (465.82 sq mi) is water. The population density is 24.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (64/sq mi).

The name of the new town is based on the Castle of Raseborg located in Ekenäs, or formerly in the municipality of Snappertuna. Historically the name of the county was also Raseborg in the 14th century.

The town is bilingual, with a majority (66.2%) being Swedish-speakers and a minority (31%) Finnish-speakers.

In February 2011, Raseborg Municipality entered into a "Friendship Co-operation Agreement" with Makana Municipality in South Africa. The project, which is to last three years, seeks to facilitate information sharing in the fields of economic development, arts and culture, women's development, youth development, and education.

Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Raseborg:


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