| Central Ostrobothnia | |
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Location  | |
Coat of arms and flag   | |
| State | Finland |
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| Capital | Kokkola |
| Surface | 5,706.39 km² |
| Inhabitants | 68.817 (2014 estimate) |
| Institutional website | |
Central Ostrobothnia (Keski-Pohjanmaa or Mellersta Österbotten in Swedish) is a region of the Finnish west coast.
To know
Geographical notes
It borders the regions ofOstrobothnia, Southern Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia is Central Finland.
Background
Central Ostrobothnia has been inhabited since 5,000 years ago. There are traces of houses dating back to that period near the ancient mouths of rivers and the coast. The most ancient symbols were found near the ancient sea coast which, due to the elevation of the region, is nowadays about 100 meters above sea level.
The oldest building in the region is the Kaarlela church a Kokkola, built in 1494.
Spoken languages
The Central Ostrobothnia dialect is part of the group of Western dialects, although it also has features typical of Eastern ones. Due to immigration from the Savo region, the characteristics of this dialect are more marked than that of theNorthern Ostrobothnia.
The Swedish dialects spoken in the southwestern part of the region are very distinctive and vary greatly from country to country.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
How to get
By plane
There is an airport in Kronoby what is needed Kokkola with flights to Helsinki.
On the train
Kokkola is the main railway hub on the north-south route; this facilitates train travel both to the southern and northern parts of the country.
By bus
There are several buses that pass along the coast with a stop in Kokkola, a city from which you can continue with local buses to the cities of the hinterland.
How to get around
What see
What to do
- Celebrate what is called the "Venetian party" (Venetsialaiset); the end of the season at a summer cottage with fireworks a Kokkola.
- Watch and listen to musical performances at the popular music festival that takes place every year in Kaustinen.
At the table
Safety
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Central Ostrobothnia
Commons contains images or other files on Central Ostrobothnia
