Satakunda
Satakunda (Satakunta) is a historical province in south western Finland. It borders to Finland Proper, Tavastia and Ostrobothnia. It is also bounded by the Baltic sea.
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Map highlighting the location of Satakunda
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Administration
For current affairs see: Western Finland
Satakunda is comprised within the boundaries of the administrative province of Western Finland.
History
Main article: History of Satakunda
The province, which had been a part of Sweden from the 12th century, separated when Finland was ceded to Russia in 1809. The provinces has no administrative function today but lives on as a historical legacy in both countries.
Geography
Main article: Historical provinces of Sweden and Finland | The Swedish Realm
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| align="center" style="font-size: 90%;" | Alandia | Angermannia | Bahusia | Blechingia | Dalecarlia | Dalia | Finland Proper | Gestricia | Gotlandia | Hallandia | Helsingia | Herdalia | Jemtia | Karelia | Laponia | Medelpadia | Nericia | Nylandia | Oelandia | Ostrobothnia | Ostrogothia | Satakunda | Savonia | Scania | Smalandia | Sudermannia | Tavastia | Uplandia | Wermelandia | Westmannia | Westrobothnia | Westrogothia
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| align="center" style="font-size: 90%;" | Lands of Sweden: Finland/Österlanden | Götaland | Norrland | Svealand
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