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In 2009 Finland is divided into 70 sub-regions (as of 2011, 72 in 2009) (seutukunta in Finnish, ekonomisk region in Swedish). The sub-regions are formed by groups of municipalities within the 19 regions of Finland. The sub-regions represent a LAU 1 level of division used in conjunction with the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics.
Sub-regions grouped by regions
Lapland (1)
- Eastern Lapland
- Kemi-Tornio sub-region
- Northern Lapland
- Rovaniemi sub-region
- Torne Valley
- Tunturi Lapland
Northern Ostrobothnia (2)
- Koillismaa
- Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region
- Oulu sub-region
- Oulunkaari
- Raahe sub-region
- Siikalatva sub-region
- Ylivieska sub-region
Kainuu (3)
- Kajaani sub-region
- Kehys-Kainuu
North Karelia (4)
- Central Karelia
- Joensuu sub-region
- Pielinen Karelia
Northern Savonia (5)
- Inner Savonia
- Kuopio sub-region
- North Eastern Savonia
- Upper Savonia
- Varkaus sub-region
Southern Savonia (6)
- Mikkeli sub-region
- Pieksämäki sub-region
- Savonlinna sub-region
Southern Ostrobothnia (7)
- Järviseutu
- Kuusiokunnat
- Seinäjoki sub-region
- Suupohja
Ostrobothnia (8)
- Coastal Southern Ostrobothnia
- Jakobstad sub-region
- Kyrönmaa
- Vaasa sub-region
Pirkanmaa (9)
- North Western Pirkanmaa
- South Western Pirkanmaa
- Southern Pirkanmaa
- Tampere sub-region
- Upper Pirkanmaa
Satakunta (10)
- Northern Satakunta
- Pori sub-region
- Rauma sub-region
Central Ostrobothnia (11)
- Kaustinen sub-region
- Kokkola sub-region
Central Finland (12)
- Äänekoski sub-region
- Jämsä sub-region
- Joutsa sub-region
- Jyväskylä sub-region
- Keuruu sub-region
- Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region
Finland Proper (13)
- Loimaa sub-region
- Salo sub-region
- Turku sub-region
- Vakka-Suomi
- Åboland
South Karelia (14)
- Imatra sub-region
- Lappeenranta sub-region
Päijänne Tavastia (15)
- Lahti sub-region
Tavastia Proper (16)
- Forssa sub-region
- Hämeenlinna sub-region
- Riihimäki sub-region
Uusimaa (17 and 18)
- Greater Helsinki
- Loviisa sub-region
- Porvoo sub-region
- Raseborg sub-region
Kymenlaakso (19)
- Kotka-Hamina sub-region
- Kouvola sub-region
Åland (20)
- Archipelago (Åland)
- Countryside (Åland)
- Mariehamn sub-region
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