Ostrobothnia

The region extends along the Gulf of Bothnia with a coastline stretching 250 kilometers and includes fifteen municipalities across 7,934 square kilometers.

The administrative territory evolved from Ostrobothnia County, which existed until 1775, through Vaasa Province until 1997, before becoming its current form in 2009.

The region maintains a strong Swedish-speaking presence, with 52 percent of residents using Swedish as their primary language while 47 percent speak Finnish.

The capital city of Vaasa functions as the administrative center, connecting the municipalities of Kristinestad, Närpes, Kaskinen, and twelve other local districts.

Närpes stands as one of the few municipalities in Finland where Swedish serves as the single official language for administrative and public services.

Location: Western and Central Finland Regional State Administrative Agency

Inception: January 1, 1994

Capital city: Vaasa

Shares border with: South Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Satakunta

Website: https://obotnia.fi

GPS coordinates: 63.00000,22.00000

Latest update: June 2, 2025 08:09