The Province of Western Finland is a province of Finland. It borders to the provinces of Oulu, Eastern Finland and Southern Finland. It also borders to the Gulf of Bothnia towards Åland.
For History, Geography and Culture see: Finland Proper, Satakunda and Ostrobothnia
Main article: Regions of Finland
Western Finland is divided into 7 regions:
Main article: State Provincial Office of Western Finland[?]
The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promotes national and regional objectives of the State central administration.
Main article: Municipalities of Western Finland[?]
Western Finland is divided into 204 municipalities and contains the cities of Turku, Jyväskylä, Tampere and Vaasa.
Main article: Heraldry of Western Finland[?]
Västra Finlands län
Recidence city Turku
Governor Heikki Koski
Historical provinces
Finland Proper
Satakunda
Ostrobothnia
Area
- Total
Ranked 2nd
74,185 km²
Population
- Total (2002)
- Density
Ranked 2nd
1,839,581
24,8 / km²

Table of contents
1 Historical Provinces
2 Regions
3 Administration
4 Municipalities
5 Heraldry
6 External links
Historical Provinces
Regions
Administration
Municipalities
Heraldry
External links