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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 city	Oulu
Governor	Eino Siuruainen
Historical province	Ostrobothnia
Area - Total	Ranked 3rd 57,000 km²
Population - Total (2002) - Density	Ranked 4th 456,000 8 / km²

Table of contents

1 Historical Province

2 Regions

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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