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Oulu (province)

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

Oulun lääni
Uleåborgs län
Recidence cityOulu
GovernorEino Siuruainen
Historical province Ostrobothnia
Area
 - Total
Ranked 3rd
57,000 km²
Population
 - Total (2002)
 - Density
Ranked 4th
456,000
8 / km²

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Historical Province For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia

Regions Main article: Regions of Finland

The province of Oulu contains the Northern Ostrobothnia region (Pohjois-Pohjanmaan maakunta) and the Kainuu region (Kainuun maakunta).

Administration Main article: State Provincial Office of Oulu[?]

The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promotes national and regional objectives of the State central administration.

Municipalities Main article: Municipalities of Oulu

The province has 51 municipalities including the city of Oulu.

Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of Oulu[?]

External links

  • Oulu (http://www.laaninhallitus.fi/oulu) - State Provincial Office



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