Central Ostrobothnia - region of Finland
Central Ostrobothnia (Keski-Pohjanmaa, Mellersta Österbotten) is in Western Finland.
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Understand
Get in
There is Kokkola–Pietarsaari Airport 📍 (IATA: KOK) in Kronoby serving Kokkola with flights from Helsinki and Stockholm. Kokkola is on the main north–south railroad, so you can easily get in by train from the southern or northern parts of the country. In addition, coaches along the coast stop in Kokkola, from where you can continue with regional buses to inland towns.
Get around
There is a bus network covering most of the province, but services are sparse on most of the routes. Timetables from Matkahuolto. The Kulukuri service brings together all the mobility services of the rural areas of Central Ostrobothnia in one place.
By taxi
- National smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi, Taxi Booker (iTaksi)
See
- Tankar lighthouse off Kokkola
- Neristan, the old town of Kokkola.
Do
- Celebrate what is called the "Venetian party" (venetiansk afton); the ending of the summer cottage season with fireworks in Kokkola (and the rest of the Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia).
- Watch and listen to folk music performances at the huge yearly folk music festival 📍 in Kaustinen in July.
- Kaustinen also host a classical music festival, the chamber music week 📍 in January–February. Many of the local musicians master both genres, which can be seen in some concerts at both festivals.
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Stay safe
The region of Central Ostrobothnia is safe.