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Regions of Finland

Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta, landskap).

Central Finland[?] (Keski-Suomi, Mellersta Finland)
Central Ostrobothnia[?] (Keski-Pohjanmaa, Mellersta Österbotten)
Eastern Uusimaa[?] (Itä-Uusimaa, Östra Nyland)
Finland Proper[?] (Varsinais-Suomi, Egentliga Finland)
Kainuu[?] (Kainuu, Kajanaland)
Kymenlaakso[?] (Kymenlaakso, Kymmenedalen)
Lapland[?] (Lappi, Lapland)
Northern Karelia[?] (Pohjois-Karjala, Norra Karelen)
Northern Ostrobothnia[?] (Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Norra Österbotten)
Northern Savonia[?] (Pohjois-Savo, Norra Savolax)
Ostrobothnia[?] (Pohjanmaa, Österbotten)
Pirkanmaa[?] (Pirkanmaa, Birkaland)
Päijänne Tavastia[?] (Päijät-Häme, Päijänne Tavastland)
Satakunta[?] (Satakunta, Satakunda)
Southern Karelia[?] (Etelä-Karjala, Södra Karelen)
Southern Ostrobothnia[?] (Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Södra Österbotten)
Southern Savonia[?] (Etelä-Savo, Södra Savolax)
Tavastia Proper[?] (Kanta-Häme, Egentliga Tavastland)
Uusimaa[?] (Uusimaa, Nyland)

The municipalities of a region are associated with a Regional Council[?].

See also: Provinces of Finland, Municipalities of Finland, Historical provinces of Finland

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