Satakunta

Satakunta (Swadish: Satakunda, Laitin: Finnia Septentrionalis or Satagundia) is a region (maakunta / landskap) o Finland, pairt o the umwhile Wastren Finland Province. It borders the regions o Finland Proper, Tavastia Proper, Pirkanmaa, Soothren Ostrobothnie an Ostrobothnia. The main ceety o the region is Pori. The name o the region literally means Hunder. The historical province o the same name wis a lairger aurie athin Finland, coverin modren Satakunta as well as hintle o Pirkanmaa.

Satakunta on the map o Finland

Municipalities

Main airticle: Municipalities o Satakunta

The region o Satakunta is made up o 19 municipalities.

• Eura
• Eurajoki
• Harjavalta
• Honkajoki
• Huittinen
• Jämijärvi
• Kankaanpää

• Karvia
• Kokemäki
• Köyliö
• Luvia
• Merikarvia
• Nakkila
• Pomarkku

• Pori
• Rauma
• Siikainen
• Säkylä
• Ulvila

Heraldry

The airms are crouned bi a ducal coronet, tho in Finnish tradeetion this resembles a Swadish coont's coronet. Blazon: "Per fess Azure an Or, a bear rampant Sable, airmed an langued Gules, crouned Or, hauldin in baith paws a sword Argent, sword handle Or; surmuntit bi twa mullets o seiven Argent".

Freemit airtins

Media relatit tae Satakunta at Wikimedia Commons

• Regional Cooncil o Satakunta