KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Finland
maakunta
Finnish word. In English: region
An area larger than a municipality. The regional council develops the area and makes the regional land use plan.
Facts about the word
- In 2026 Finland has 19 regions when Åland is counted. Tilastokeskus
- The Government decided on the division into regions in summer 1992. Regional councils look after the interests of the municipalities in their area. Tilastokeskus
- The tasks of a regional council include regional development and regional planning (maakuntakaavoitus). Kuntaliitto
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A region is larger than a municipality, and Lapland is one of the regions. You cannot plant a region in a pot.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
