North Ostrobothnia

North Ostrobothnia (; ) is a region of Finland. It borders the Finnish regions of Lapland, Kainuu, North Savo, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia, as well as the Russian Republic of Karelia. The easternmost corner of the region between Lapland, Kainuu and the Russian border is known as Koillismaa ("North-East Finland").

Historical provinces

Municipalities

The region of North Ostrobothnia consists of 30 municipalities, 11 of which have city status (marked in bold).

Map of municipalities

Sub-regions

Koillismaa sub-region

• Kuusamo
• Taivalkoski

Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region

• Haapajärvi
• Kärsämäki
• Nivala
• Pyhäjärvi
• Reisjärvi

Oulu sub-region

• Hailuoto
• Kempele
• Liminka
• Lumijoki
• Muhos
• Oulu
• Tyrnävä

Oulunkaari sub-region

• Ii
• Pudasjärvi
• Utajärvi
• Vaala

Raahe sub-region

• Pyhäjoki
• Raahe
• Siikajoki

Siikalatva sub-region

• Haapavesi
• Pyhäntä
• Siikalatva

Ylivieska sub-region

• Alavieska
• Kalajoki
• Merijärvi
• Oulainen
• Sievi
• Ylivieska

List of municipalities

Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in North Ostrobothnia:

• Centre Party 30.15%
• Finns Party 20.38%
• Left Alliance 12.10%
• National Coalition Party 11.53%
• Social Democratic Party 10.40%
• Green League 8.16%
• Christian Democrats 2.22%
• Blue Reform 0.75%
• Movement Now 0.65%
• Seven Star Movement 0.35%
• Swedish People's Party 0.18%
• Other parties 3.13%

References

External links

• North Ostrobothnia (official site).