Western Finland

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The Province of Western Finland is a province of Finland. It borders the provinces of Oulu, Eastern Finland and Southern Finland. It also borders the Gulf of Bothnia towards Åland.

Länsi-Suomen lääni
Västra Finlands län
Coat of Arms
Province FI-LS
Residence city Turku
Governor Rauno Saari
Historical provinces Finland Proper
Satakunda
Ostrobothnia
Regions Finland Proper
Central Finland
Pirkanmaa
Satakunta
Central Ostrobothnia
Ostrobothnia
Southern Ostrobothnia
Area
 - Total		 Ranked 2nd
74,185 km²
Population
 - Total (2002)
 - Density		 Ranked 2nd
1,839,581
24,8/km²
Map
Map highlighting the location of the Province of Western Finland

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For History, Geography and Culture see: Finland Proper, Satakunta and Ostrobothnia

In the 1997 redesign that reduced their number of provinces from 12 to 6 the Turku ja Pori province, Vaasa province, Central-Finland province and the northern parts of Häme province formed the new province of Western Finland.

Main article: Western Finland State Provincial Office

The Western Finland State Provincial Office is a joint regional administrative authority of seven ministries. The State Provincial Office serves at five localities; the main office is in Turku, regional service offices are located in Jyväskylä, Tampere and Vaasa, and finally there is an office in Pori. The State Provincial Office is led by Governor Rauno Saari. Approximately 350 persons work at the State Provincial Office. The agency is divided into eight departments.

Main article: Regions of Western Finland

Western Finland is divided into seven regions:

The regions in Western Finland are divided into 204 municipalities.

Main article: Heraldry of Western Finland

The coat of arms of Western Finland is composed of the arms of Finland Proper, Satakunta and Ostrobothnia.

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