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  Name Western Finland
  Name Fin Länsi-Suomen lääni
  Name Swe Västra Finlands län
  Isocode LSnutscode=19capital= Turku governor= Rauno Saari
  Historical Finland Proper <br> Satakunda <br> Ostrobothnia
  Regions Finland Proper <br> Central Finland <br> Pirkanmaa <br> Satakunta <br> Central Ostrobothnia <br> Ostrobothnia <br> Southern Ostrobothnia
  Arearank 2ndarea=74,185areapercent=Not rankedpopulation_as_of=2002
  Populationrank 2ndpopulation=1,839,581
  Populationpercent populationdensity=24,8
  Coatofarms
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HISTORICAL PROVINCES

''For History, Geography and Culture see: Finland Proper , Satakunda and Ostrobothnia ''

In the 1997 redesign that reduced their number of provinces from 12 to 6 the Turku ja Pori province, Vaasa province, Central-Finland province and the northern parts of Häme province formed the new province of Western Finland.


ADMINISTRATION

''Main article: Western Finland State Provincial Office ''

The Western Finland State Provincial Office is a joint regional administrative authority of seven ministries. The State Provincial Office serves at five localities; the main office is in Turku , regional service offices are located in Jyväskylä , Tampere and Vaasa , and finally there is an office in Pori . The State Provincial Office is led by Governor Rauno Saari. Approximately 350 persons work at the State Provincial Office. The agency is divided into eight departments.


REGIONS

''Main article: Regions Of Western Finland ''

Western Finland is divided into seven regions:

The regions in Western Finland are divided into 204 Municipalities .


HERALDRY

''Main article: Heraldry Of Western Finland ''

The coat of arms of Western Finland is composed of the arms of Finland Proper , Satakunta and Ostrobothnia .


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