FINLAND PROPER


'Finland Proper' or 'Southwest Finland'[1] (, ), is a region in south-western Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper and Uusimaa.

Contents
Historical Provinces
Regional Council
Municipalities
Heraldry
Notes
External links

Historical Provinces


''For History, Geography and Culture see: Finland Proper (historical province)''

Regional Council


Main articles: Finland Proper Regional Council

Municipalities


Main articles: Municipalities of Finland Proper

The region of Finland Proper is made up of 54 municipalities.


Alastaro

Askainen

Aura

Dragsfjärd

Halikko

Houtskär

Iniö

Kaarina

Kiikala

Kimito

Kisko

Korpo

Koski Tl


Kustavi

Kuusjoki

Laitila

Lemu

Lieto

Loimaa

Marttila

Masku

Mellilä

Merimasku

Mietoinen

Muurla

Mynämäki

Naantali


Nagu

Nousiainen

Oripää

Paimio

Pargas

Perniö

Pertteli

Piikkiö

Pyhäranta

Pöytyä

Raisio

Rusko

Rymättylä

Salo


Sauvo

Somero

Suomusjärvi

Särkisalo

Taivassalo

Tarvasjoki

Turku

Uusikaupunki

Vahto

Vehmaa

Velkua

Västanfjärd

Yläne


Heraldry


Main articles: Heraldry of Finland Proper

The region uses the coat of arms of the historical province of Finland Proper.

Notes


1. The regional council of the region uses the name "Southwest Finland". Despite this, the Language Planning Department of Finland recommends the name "Finland Proper" as suggested in the statement by the Interior Ministry of Finland in 1988.

External links



Finland Proper Regional Council - Official site

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