North Ostrobothnia
North Ostrobothnia is a region of Finland. It borders the Finnish regions of Lapland, Kainuu, North Savo, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia, as well as the Russian Republic of Karelia. The easternmost corner of the region between Lapland, Kainuu and the Russian border is known as Koillismaa.
Municipalities
The region of North Ostrobothnia consists of 30 municipalities, 11 of which have city status.Sub-regions
Koillismaa sub-regionKuusamoNivala-Haapajärvi sub-regionHaapajärvi
Oulu sub-region
Oulunkaari sub-region
Raahe sub-region
Siikalatva sub-regionHaapavesi
Ylivieska sub-region
List of municipalities
| Coat of arms | Municipality | Population | Land area | Density | Finnish speakers | Swedish speakers | Other speakers |
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| Vaala | % | % | % | ||||
| Ylivieska | % | % | % | ||||
| Total | % | % | % | - |
Politics
Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in North Ostrobothnia:- Centre Party 30.15%
- Finns Party 20.38%
- Left [Alliance (Finland)|Left Alliance] 12.10%
- National Coalition Party 11.53%
- Social [Democratic Party of Finland|Social Democratic Party] 10.40%
- Green League 8.16%
- Christian Democrats 2.22%
- Blue Reform 0.75%
- Movement Now 0.65%
- Seven Star Movement 0.35%
- Swedish [People's Party of Finland|Swedish People's Party] 0.18%
- Other parties 3.13%