North Ostrobothnia
region of Finland
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Summary
North Ostrobothnia is a region of Finland[1]. It draws 813 Wikipedia views per month (region of finland category, ranking #7 of 20).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Finland[3]
- Country: Finland[4]
- Capital: Oulu[5]
- Shares border with: Lapland[6], Kainuu[7], Central Ostrobothnia[8], Central Finland[9], North Savo[10], Karelia[11]
- Anthem: Kymmenen virran maa[12]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Raahe sub-region[13], Haapavesi-Siikalatva sub-region[14], Oulu sub-region[15]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of North Ostrobothnia[16]
- Commons category: Northern Ostrobothnia[17]
- Inception: January 1, 1994[18]
- Official website: https://www.pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi/[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:North Ostrobothnia[20]
- Population: 414,012[21]
- Official name: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa[22], Norra Österbotten[23]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in North Ostrobothnia[24]
- Category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in North Ostrobothnia[25]
- Native label: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa[26], Norra Österbotten[27]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from North Ostrobothnia[28]
- Different from: Ostrobothnia[29]
- Area: 39192.65 km²[30]
- History of topic: Pohjois-Pohjanmaan historia[31]
- Official symbol: Mustela erminea[32], Common Crane[33], Coregonus lavaretus[34], Rhododendron tomentosum[35], schistose rock[36], Pyhäjärvi[37]
- Language used: Karelian[38], Karelian Proper[39]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Govdirectory[40]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Northern Ostrobothnia[41]
Why It Matters
North Ostrobothnia has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]