Satakunta
Satakunta (in both Finnish and Swedish, Finnish pronunciation: [ˈs̠ɑt̪ɑˌkun̪t̪ɑ]) is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland, part of the former Western Finland Province. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia and Ostrobothnia. The capital city of the region is Pori. The name of the region literally means hundred. The historical province of the same name was a larger area within Finland, covering modern Satakunta as well as much of Pirkanmaa.
Satakunta | |
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| Region of Satakunta Satakunnan maakunta (Finnish) Landskapet Satakunta (Swedish) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Satakunta on a map of Finland | |
| Coordinates: 61°20′N 22°00′E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Historical province | Satakunta |
| Capital | Pori |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,412.47 km2 (3,248.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 216,752 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €8.077 billion (2015) |
| • Per capita | €36,144 (2015) |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-17 |
| NUTS | 196 |
| Regional animal | Eurasian beaver |
| Regional bird | Eurasian blue tit |
| Regional fish | European river lamprey |
| Regional flower | Common Sea-buckthorn |
| Regional lake | Pyhäjärvi |
| Regional mineral | Sandstone |
| Website | satakunta.fi |
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