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The following is a list of cities and towns (Finnish: kaupunki, Swedish: stad) in Finland.[a] The basic administrative unit of Finland is municipality.Since 1977, there is no legal difference between towns and municipalities, [1] and a municipality can independently decide to call itself a city or town if it considers that it meets the requirements of an urban settlement. [2]
The first page of the 1865 municipal ordinance by Emperor Alexander II of Russia. Municipalities were originally parishes. The old word for a municipality is pitäjä, 'keeper', because when the system was instituted, one municipality kept one minister. Municipalities were divided into villages, which consisted of individual properties.
This is a list of municipalities in Finland. There are a total of 309 municipalities , of which 114 have both a Finnish and a Swedish name. [ 1 ] These municipalities are listed by the name in the local majority language, with the name in the other national language provided in parentheses.
Municipalities and regions map of Finland (2007). Black borders refer to municipalities, red to regions. Municipalities (which may also call themselves towns or cities) account for half of public spending. Spending is financed by municipal income tax, state subsidies, and other revenue.
Pages in category "Municipalities of Finland" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
In Finland, cities refers to municipalities using the name of a city or of an urban area. [1] Historically, cities have been distinguished from rural areas on the basis of local autonomy and different legislation, [2] with the Civil Code of 1734 being the first legislation to apply to all settlements and people. [3]
Pages in category "Cities and towns in Finland" The following 120 pages are in this category, out of 120 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The 23 municipalities of the Central Finland Region (Finnish: Keski-Suomi; Swedish: Mellersta Finland) in Finland are divided on six sub-regions. Äänekoski sub-region