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  Name Ostrobothnia
  Name Swe Pohjanmaan maakunta
  Name Fin Österbottens landskap
  Isocode nutscode=195
  Capital province= Western Finland
  Historical Ostrobothnia
  Arearank Not rankedarea=7,600areapercent=22
  Population As Of 2002populationrank=13
  Population 174,000populationpercent=populationdensity=23
  Bird Common Swift (''Apus apus'')fish= Common Whitefish (''Coregonus lavaretus'')flower= European Meadowsweet (''Filipendula ulmaria'')
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HISTORICAL PROVINCES

''For history, geography and culture see: Ostrobothnia ''


MUNICIPALITIES

''Main article: Municipalities Of Ostrobothnia ''

There are 17 municipalities in Ostrobothnia region. Cities and towns are marked in bold.


HERALDRY


The bundle is a symbol of the Royal House of Vasa ; a Vasa king established the city of Vaasa, the capital of the region. The running weasels are a symbol of Pohjanmaa . The colors of red and gold are the coastal Finland-Swedish colors.


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