Sub-regions of Finland
Sub-regions (Finnish: seutukunta, Swedish: ekonomisk region) are divisions used for statistical purposes in Finland. The country is divided into 69 sub-regions, which are formed by groups of municipalities within the 19 regions of Finland. These sub-regions represent a LAU 1 level of division used in conjunction with the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics.
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Each municipality is a member of a sub-region based on cooperation between municipalities and the commuter area. The member municipalities must be from the same region.
Sub-regions were introduced as administrative divisions in 1994. Sub-region are no longer an official regional administrative divisions since 2014, but it is still valid for statistical purposes.
Sub-regions grouped by regions
Regions of Finland
Lapland (1)
- Eastern Lapland
- Kemi-Tornio sub-region
- Northern Lapland
- Rovaniemi sub-region
- Torne Valley
- Tunturi Lapland, i.e. Fell Lapland
North Ostrobothnia (2)
- Koillismaa
- Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region
- Oulu sub-region
- Oulunkaari
- Raahe sub-region
- Siikalatva sub-region
- Ylivieska sub-region
Kainuu (3)
- Kajaani sub-region
- Kehys-Kainuu
North Karelia (4)
- Central Karelia
- Joensuu sub-region
- Pielinen Karelia
Pohjois-Savo or North Savo (5)
- Inner Savonia
- Kuopio sub-region
- North Eastern Savonia
- Upper Savonia
- Varkaus sub-region
Etelä-Savo (6)
- Mikkeli sub-region
- Pieksämäki sub-region
- Savonlinna sub-region
South Ostrobothnia (7)
- Järviseutu
- Kuusiokunnat
- Seinäjoki sub-region
- Suupohja
Ostrobothnia (8)
- Sydösterbotten
- Jakobstad sub-region
- Vaasa sub-region
Former sub-regions
- Kyrönmaa
Pirkanmaa (9)
- North Western Pirkanmaa
- South Western Pirkanmaa
- Southern Pirkanmaa
- Tampere sub-region
- Upper Pirkanmaa
Former sub-regions
- South Eastern Pirkanmaa
Satakunta (10)
- Northern Satakunta
- Pori sub-region
- Rauma sub-region
Central Ostrobothnia (11)
- Kaustinen sub-region
- Kokkola sub-region
Central Finland (12)
- Äänekoski sub-region
- Jämsä sub-region
- Joutsa sub-region
- Jyväskylä sub-region
- Keuruu sub-region
- Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region
Southwest Finland (13)
- Loimaa sub-region
- Salo sub-region
- Turku sub-region
- Vakka-Suomi
- Åboland
South Karelia (14)
- Imatra sub-region
- Lappeenranta sub-region
Päijät-Häme (15)
- Lahti sub-region
Former sub-regions
- Heinola sub-region
Kanta-Häme (16)
- Forssa sub-region
- Hämeenlinna sub-region
- Riihimäki sub-region
Uusimaa (17 and 18)
- Helsinki sub-region (Helsinki metropolitan area)
- Loviisa sub-region
- Porvoo sub-region
- Raseborg sub-region
Former sub-regions
- Lohja sub-region
Kymenlaakso (19)
- Kotka-Hamina sub-region
- Kouvola sub-region
Åland (20)
- Archipelago (Åland)
- Countryside (Åland)
- Mariehamn sub-region
References
External links
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