Finland Proper (region)

The Region of Finland Proper is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders to the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper and Uusimaa.

Varsinais-Suomen maakunta Egentliga Finlands landskap Region FI183 Province Western Finland Historical province Finland Proper Area 10,623 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density 450,968 42.4/km² Regional bird Jackdaw Regional fish Baltic herring Regional flora Oak

Map highlighting the location of the Region of Finland Proper

Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Finland Proper

Regional Council

Main article: Municipalities of Finland Proper

The Region of Finland Proper is made up by 56 municipalities.

Alastaro Askainen Aura Dragsfjärd Halikko Houtskär Iniö Kaarina Karinainen Kemiö Kiikala Kisko Korpo Koski Tl

Kustavi Kuusjoki Laitila Lemu Lieto Loimaa Loimaan kunta Marttila Masku Mellilä Merimasku Mietoinen Muurla Mynämäki

Naantali Nagu Nousiainen Oripää Paimio Pargas Perniö Pertteli Piikkiö Pyhäranta Pöytyä Raisio Rusko Rymättylä

Salo Sauvo Somero Suomusjärvi Särkisalo Taivassalo Tarvasjoki Turku Uusikaupunki Vahto Vehmaa Velkua Västanfjärd Yläne

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Finland Proper

The region uses the coat of arms of Finland Proper.