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There are a total of 309 municipalities, of which 114 have both a Finnish and a Swedish name. These municipalities are listed by the name in the local majority language, with the name in the other national language provided in parentheses.
The areas of the municipalities vary, as the population is the primary criterion for forming a municipality. The largest municipalities in size are found in Lapland, of which the largest is Inari at 17,333.65 km 2 (6,692.56 sq mi) (130 km square). The smallest municipalities are very small towns.
Finland is divided into: 19 regions ( Finnish: maakunta, Swedish: landskap) [1] the regions are divided into 70 sub-regions ( Finnish: seutukunta, Swedish: ekonomisk region) [2] the sub-regions are divided into 309 municipalities ( Finnish: kunta, Swedish: kommun ). [3]
The following is a list of cities in Finland. In the year 1977, the legal difference between towns and municipalities was removed. Today [ when? ] they are all classified as municipalities, some of which are commonly referred to as cities ( kaupunki in Finnish , stad in Swedish ).
Geographical area classification of Finnish cities can also mean the difference between urban and rural areas. In such a categorization, city or municipal area does not follow the municipal boundaries, rather it is based on a categorization method. See also. List of cities and towns in Finland; Finland portal; References
External links. This is a listing in alphabetical order of the 309 municipalities in Finland as of 2021. There are 114 municipalities that have both a Finnish and a Swedish name. Those municipalities are listed by the name in the local majority language, with the name in the other national language provided in pare.
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