Central Finland

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Central Finland (Finnish: Keski-Suomi; Swedish: Mellersta Finland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) in the province of Western Finland. It borders to the regions Päijänne Tavastia, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia and Southern Savonia.

Jyväskylä is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.

Keski-Suomen maakunta
Mellersta Finlands landskap

Region	FI193
Province	Western Finland
Historical province	Tavastia, Savonia, Ostrobothnia
Area	19,761 km²
Population  - Total (2003)  - Density	266,082 13.5/km²
Regional bird	Capercaillie
Regional fish	-
Regional flora	Oxeye daisy
Map highlighting the location of the Region of Central Finland

[edit] Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Tavastia, Savonia, Ostrobothnia

[edit] Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Central Finland

There are 23 municipalities in Central Finland. Cities and towns are marked in bold.

Hankasalmi Joutsa Jyväskylä Jämsä Kannonkoski Karstula Keuruu Kinnula Kivijärvi Konnevesi Kuhmoinen

Kyyjärvi Laukaa Luhanka Multia Muurame Petäjävesi Pihtipudas Saarijärvi Toivakka Uurainen Viitasaari Äänekoski

[edit] External links

• Media related to Central Finland at Wikimedia Commons
• Central Finland Regional Council

v • d • e Regions of Finland Åland · Central Finland · Central Ostrobothnia · Eastern Uusimaa · Finland Proper · Kainuu · Kymenlaakso · Lapland · North Karelia · Northern Ostrobothnia · Northern Savonia · Ostrobothnia · Pirkanmaa · Päijänne Tavastia · Satakunta · South Karelia · Southern Ostrobothnia · Southern Savonia · Tavastia Proper · Uusimaa

Coordinates: 62°30′N 25°30′E / 62.5°N 25.5°E / 62.5; 25.5