South Ostrobothnia

South Ostrobothnia[1] (Finnish: Etelä-Pohjanmaa; Swedish: Södra Österbotten) is one of the 19 regions of Finland. It borders the regions of Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Pirkanmaa, and Satakunta. Among the Finnish regions, South Ostrobothnia is the ninth largest in terms of population.[2] Seinäjoki is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.

South Ostrobothnia
Etelä-Pohjanmaa  (Finnish)
Södra Österbotten  (Swedish)
Region
Region of South Ostrobothnia
Etelä-Pohjanmaan maakunta
Landskapet Södra Österbotten
Flag
Coat of arms
South Ostrobothnia on a map of Finland
Coordinates: 62°45′N 22°30′E
CountryFinland
Historical provinceOstrobothnia, Satakunta
CapitalSeinäjoki
Area
 • Total13,999.63 km2 (5,405.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total188,685
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeFI-03
NUTS194
Regional birdEurasian curlew (Numenius arquata)
Regional flowerFireweed (Epilobium angustifolium)
Websiteetelapohjanmaa.fi

As a cultural area, South Ostrobothnia is larger than its current regional borders and includes the region of Ostrobothnia as well.[3]

Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture, see Ostrobothnia (historical province).

Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of South Ostrobothnia

The region of South Ostrobothnia is made up of 17 municipalities, of which eight have city status (marked in bold).

Culture

Some people have made this region better known to the world. For example, The Dudesons and the traditional Finnish sweater Jussishirt are something people would remember when asked about South Ostrobothnia.

One of the biggest rock festivals in Finland, Provinssirock and world's oldest tango festival Tangomarkkinat are both held in Seinäjoki.[3]

Regional identity is generally stronger in South Ostrobothnia than in most regions of Finland.[4]

Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in South Ostrobothnia:

  • Seinäjoki Town Hall and Lakeuden Risti Church tower by Alvar Aalto
  • Yli-Laurosela, a museum for Ostrobothnian peasant culture in Ilmajoki
  • Typical Ostrobothnian plains in Töysä
  • Lapua Cathedral, the only wooden cathedral in Finland
  • Lake Lappajärvi, Lappajärvi
  • Kuortane Church
  • Marshland in Kauhaneva-Pohjakangas National Park, Kauhajoki
  • A street view in Seinäjoki
  • A poor man statue at Lappajärvi Church
  • Alavus Church
  • Typical barns of two different ages in Lappajärvi
  • Lehtimäki Church
  • The Ostrobothian horizont in Jalasjärvi
  • Bears in Ähtäri Zoo
  • A village landscape in Kuortane
  • The limestome quarry in Vimpeli
  • Kauhajoki town centre
  • A building of Veljekset Keskinen, a shopping mall in rural area in Tuuri, Töysä
  • Pesäpallo (Finnish baseball) in Vimpeli
  • Koskenkorva distillery in Koskenkorva, Ilmajoki
  • Interior of Torikeskus shopping center in Seinäjoki

See also

Ostrobothnians

South Ostrobothnian dialect

References
  1. https://www.stat.fi/meta/luokitukset/maakunta/001-2018/index_en.html
  2. (in Finnish)
  3. "Etelä-Pohjanmaata ja pohjalaisia | Elävä arkisto | yle.fi". yle.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  4. "Studies on Finnish attitudes and identities | The Finnish Cultural Foundation". skr.fi. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
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