2013-11-29_The region of Satakunta Finland presents

Welcome to the region of
Satakunta
on the west coast of Finland
This presentation is available at www.satakuntaliitto.fi/esitteet
Made by: The Regional Council of Satakunta / Tiina Leino 29.11.2013
Location of Satakunta
Satakunta
• One of Finland’s 19 regions
– A historical province
• Location by the Bothnian Sea
– Bothnian Sea is a national park protecting the sea and
underwater world
• Kokemäenjoki river runs through
Satakunta
– It is 150 kilometres long
– Largest delta in the Nordic countries
– Over 100 species of birds nest in the river area
A historical province
First finding from
the stone age
7000 bC.
The biggest bronze
age grave in Finland is
built in Panelia, Eura
36 m x 30 m,
height 4 m
1500 - 800 bC.
Rauma is founded
– Finland’s 3rd
oldest city
1442
Industrialization accelerates –
Ahlström, Rauma-Wood,
Rosenlew and Pori cotton
factory are the biggest
empoyers
1920 -
King Johan III of
Sweden, a duke at
the time, founded
the city of Pori
1558
Pori Jazz Festival
is founded
1966
Peasant Lalli, who is
claimed to have
murdered bishop Henrik,
is mentioned in writing as
the first Finn
1154
Satakunta region is
mentioned for the
first time with an own
seal
1331
Cities of Pori and Rauma
are thriving due
shipbuilding, shipping
and foreign trade
1830
The industrial breach
begins – jobs in industry
decrease and increase in
small businesses
1985
Ulvila is
founded –
Finland’s 2nd
oldest city
1365
Satakunta
industrializes intensely
– factories are built in
several locations
1850 -
The Bothnian Sea National
Park is founded – focuses on
protecting the underwater
world
2011
The people and the measures
From southern Rauma to northern Karvia
From northwest Merikarvia to southeast Huittinen
From western Pori to eastern Kiikoinen
Population
225 000
Whole area
Area without the sea area
11 600 km²
8 400 km²
– land
– inner water areas
– sea
8 000 km²
450 km²
3 200 km²
Population per km²
29 persons
143 km
116 km
49 km
20 municipalities
Eura
Eurajoki
Harjavalta
Honkajoki
Huittinen
Jämijärvi
Kankaanpää
Karvia
Kokemäki
Köyliö
Lavia
Luvia
Merikarvia
Nakkila
Pomarkku
Pori
Rauma
Siikainen
Säkylä
Ulvila
20 municipalities
Eura
A municipality of commerce and industry. One of Finland’s most
important municipalities in terms of prehistoric sites. Its more
than 40 lakes are a true treasure, and the Ruukinpuisto
ironworks park in Kauttua is a perfect summer destination.
Eurajoki
Energetic living all around. Tellingly, the Finnish word for electricity –
“sähkö” – was invented here. Known for its nuclear power plant, Olkiluoto, the municipality is also
home to the stately Vuojoki Manor.
Harjavalta
This town is renowned for its powerful industry and major corporations. The Emil Cedercreutz
Museum and Harjula Artists’ Home are two of the town’s main attractions.
Honkajoki
The Karvianjoki River flows through this township, which is blessed with a bucolic valley landscape. The
municipality is known for its enterprise in machinery, greenhouses and food production.
Huittinen
This bustling bus traffic hub offers a charming river landscape. Municipal services combined with a
thriving business environment and numerous educational opportunities form a functional whole.
Jämijärvi
Jämi – paradise for people on the move: gliding, skiing in the summer and golf in the winter. Good
living in the middle of spectacular countryside.
20 municipalities
Kankaanpää
The regional marketplace and a town of the arts,
education and military surrounded by forest.
This town of 12,300 is modern and unique, with
plenty of room for creativity.
Karvia
Agriculture, services and small-scale industry provide employment for the residents of this small, but
vibrant municipality. Karvia’s main attractions are its full-coverage fibre optic network, unparalleled
recreational activities and beautiful nature.
Kokemäki
The Kokemäenjoki River cuts through a region where graphics, metals and transport are keywords.
The Kokemäki region is the berry basket of Satakunta, located right in the heart of the region.
Köyliö
This historically important municipality is also known as the only Catholic pilgrimage site in the Nordic
countries: Kirkkokari as well as one of Satakunta’s oldest summer stock theatres.
Lavia
This municipality’s population doubles in the summer, when the cottage folk return – after all, Lavia
boasts an astounding 60 lakes. The Velhonvuori waterfall is also a sight worth seeing in the winter, as a
magnificent icefall forms on the rock face.
20 municipalities
Luvia
A seaside municipality in beautiful countryside. The ketch Ihana and island of Laitakari draw in visitors
every summer. This is the destination for cottage folk and nature lovers alike.
Merikarvia
A fishing paradise – a maritime milieu and a splendid river with countless rapids. An ideal place to live
close to nature. The population centre offers all basic services, daycare, a comprehensive school, an
upper secondary school and a swimming pool. Local delicacies, such as Sanna’s smoked fish and sea
buckthorn treats are not to be missed.
Nakkila
Lampreys are the pride of Nakkila, representing Satakunta delicacies at their very finest. The television
and film production centre, Villilä Studios, can be seen in such productions as the film “Sibelius”.
Pomarkku
An idyllic village milieu that is beautiful all year round. Short distances and beautiful nature make
Pomarkku a lovely place to visit and live.
Pori
Pori Jazz, Yyteri, SuomiAreena, Kirjurinluoto, Villa Mairea. Pori is a place for work and play. The future
is forged with a vibrant cultural scene, sports and student activity. The cityscape is dominated by the
sea and river.
20 municipalities
Rauma
This maritime and port town, rich in tradition, is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Old
Rauma, Sammallahdenmäki, magnificent boutiques, Lace Week, boating opportunities and Rauma’s
wonderful local dialect “rauman giäl”.
Siikainen
A traditional parish municipality among dozens of sparkling lakes. Living close to nature. The glass
verandas of Siikainen are veritable masterpieces of woodwork.
Säkylä
This municipality is known for its well-stocked Lake Pyhäjärvi, the growing garrison at Huovinrinne and
specialised food production. Säkylä’s safe living environment and vital business sector make it an
outstanding place to live and enjoy life.
Ulvila
The old Friitala leatherworks and Leineperi ironworks express the beauty of Ulvila. The town has a rich
history as it was founded in 1365 as the third town in Finland.
Education
• Tertiary level education
–
–
–
–
Pori University Center
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Turku University in Rauma
– Many Degree programmes to choose from, also in English
– 10 000 students
• Upper secondary education
– Several schools to choose vocational education from
– Music, business, arts and many more
– High schools also in Swedish and to adults
Brances of industry
When Satakunta is compared to Finland
- more industrial indystry
- more electricity production
-less trade, hotel and restaurant business and
banking and insurance business
Rauma region
- Has more industry and electricity production
Pori region
- Has more industry and public services
North Satakunta
- Has more agriculture and forestry
Source Satamittari
Biggest private employers 2012
The table does not necessarily contain all biggest companies due to available information per company.
SourceSatamittari
Brochures available:
Portal
to
Satakunta
http://issuu.com/satakuntaliitto
www.satakunta.fi/en
World Heritage Sites
Two of Finland’s seven Unesco World Heritage Sites are
located in Rauma.
Old Rauma is the largest,
most unite and living
wood town area in the
Nordic countries deriving
from the middle ages.
Wood town area Old Rauma
Sammallahdenmäki
burial site has
36 graves from the
bronze age
(1500 - 500 bC.).
Sammallahdenmäki
Cultural and
nature
heritage
Satakunta has many
nationally and
even internationally
valuable cultural
heritage and
nature sites.
Unesco world heritage sites
Old Rauma and Sammallahdenmäki burial site
Sports and play
Beautiful Yyteri beach
Joy of sports in Jämi
Paddling in Karvianjoki river
Fishing in Merikarvia
Kirjurinluoto park with big free Pelle Hermanni playground
Events
Pori Jazz
Rauma Blues
Jämi Fly in
SuomiAreena
Rauma Lace Week
Please visit
www.satakunta.fi
www.maisa.fi
www.visitrauma.fi
www.pohjois-satakunta.fi
Three national parks
Selkämeri – by the coast and sea
Puurijärvi ja Isonsuo – in the west
Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas - in the north
Art and history
Satakunta Museum
Emil Cedercreutzin Museum
Leineperi mill
Kauttua mill
Noormarkku mill
Vuojoki mansion
Pori Art Museum
The song of Satakunta
Kauas missä katse kantaa yli peltojen,
missä kaartaa taivon rantaa salo sininen,
siellä Satakunnan kansa tyynnä kyntää aurallansa
maata isien.
Täällä muinoin töin ja toimin raatoi rauhan mies,
luonnon voitti loitsuvoimin, synnyt syvät ties.
Kasvun kotipelto kantoi,
raatajalle onnen antoi lämmin kotilies.
Koska Suomen viljelystä uhkaa sorron yö,
häätämään käy hävitystä täällä kansan työ.
Nousee Satakunnan kansa,
entisellä voimallansa karhun kämmen lyö.
The Satakunta coat of arms
The regional plant
- sea buckthorn
• A spiky bush that produces orange berries
• Grows wild on the coast and islands of the Gulf of
Bothnia and Satakunta
• Is also cultivated in Satakunta
• Contains big amounts of vitamin C
The regional bird –blue tit
• Colouring (in the picture on the left):
– Top of head and wings blue
– Back greenish
– Bottom yellow
– Face white, black stripe along the eyes
• Strategic measurements:
– Lenght about 10,5–12,5 cm
– Weight about 10–11 g
• Singing is bright and high
The regional fish - lamprey
• Lamprey actually is not a fish but a Cyclostomata
• Worm like shape, the surface is soft and scaleless
• In the autumn wander to rivers to spawns, where they
are caught
• Live most of their life in seas
• Eaten smoked or grilled
The regional animal – European beaver
• The original European beaver species
• Population about 1 000 in Finland
– Mainly in Satakunta
– Especially in the Noormarkku area in Pori
• Strategic measurements
– Can grow up to 100 centimetres
– Weighs even 15 – 25 kg
• Protected during 1.5. – 19.8.
• A nest, where a beaver lives,
is not allowed to be broken
The regional stone - sandstone
• The sandstone formation of Satakunta was born
1300 million years ago when sand, clay and gravel
stratified
• In time the layers became red sandstones and
claystones
• The most significant single sandstone building in the
church in Luvia
The regional lake –
Pyhäjärvi in Säkylä
• Was elected in 2011
– Pyhäjärvi is also the regional lake of Southwest Finland
region; these two regions have the only joint regional
lake in Finland
• Situated in the Eurajoki river water system
– Area 155,2 square km (29th biggest in Finland)
– Biggest depth 26 meters, average depth 5,5 meters
• 99 small islands
• According to a legend the biggest pike of Finland
was caught in 1905. It weighed 25.5 kg.
The Regional Council of Satakunta
• Federation of the municipalities in Satakunta
• Works as the Satakunta region’s
• development authority
• land planning authority
• lobbyist
• also EU and government funding
• The Regional Council operates mainly on the
strategic level of the region in cooperation with
municipalities, organizations, the state, EU and other
partners all over the world
The Regional Council of Satakunta
•
The region council is the highest decision maker
– Publicly and indirectly elected in the municipality election
– 57 members
•
Social Democratic 15, National Coalition Party 13, Centre Party 11, Left Alliance 8, True Finns
Party 6, Green 2, Christian Democratic 2
– The Chairman 2013 – 2016 is Mr. Tapio Huhtanen (Centre Party)
•
The region boards controls the functions
– 13 persons
•
Social Democratic 4, National Coalition Party 3, Centre Party 3, True Finns Party 2, Left
Alliance 1
– The Chairman 2013 – 2016 is MP, Mr. Reijo Kallio (Social
Democrat)
•
The council and board are selected after the Finnish municipality
election by the political parties taking into account the political
success, the equality of men and women and also the equality of the
municipalities of the region
•
The Regional Mayor is Pertti Rajala
•
Employees about 30
The Regional Council of Satakunta
Pohjoisranta 11 D, 3rd floor
28100 Pori, Finland
+ 358 2 620 4300
[email protected]
The Regional Council of Satakunta
www.satakuntaliitto.fi/english
Portal to Satakunta
www.satakunta.fi/en
Satakuntaliiton toimipaikka Porin Puuvillassa
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