Satakunta (historical province)

Satakunta (Swedish: Satakunda) is a historical province of Finland consisting of the regions of Satakunta and a majority of Pirkanmaa,[note 1] as well as consisting of the municipalities of Soini and Ähtäri of South Ostrobothnia, Keuruu and Multia of Central Finland, as well as Loimaa and Oripää of Southwest Finland.[1] The historical province is bordered by the historical provinces of Tavastia, Ostrobothnia and Finland Proper. The total area of the historical province is about 24,300 km2 (9,388/sq mi).[2]

Coat of arms of Satakunta
Historical province of Satakunta


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  1. ^ Otavan iso Fokus, 6. osa (in Finnish). Otava. 1973. p. 3724. ISBN 951-1-01236-3.
  2. ^ "551-552 (Nordisk familjebok / 1800-talsutgåvan. 14. Ruff - Sockenstämma)". runeberg.org (in Swedish). 1890. Retrieved 19 April 2024.