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Raseborg sub-region

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Raseborg sub-region
Raaseporin seutukunta
Location of Raseborg sub-region
Country Finland
RegionUusimaa
CapitalEkenäs
Population
 • Total40,279
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Raseborg sub-region is a subdivision of Uusimaa and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.

The main tourist attraction of the region, but also one of the Top 10 Visitors Attractions in Finland is the Raseborg Castle (Raaseporin Linna). It is supposed that the castle was built by the royal council leader of Magnus IV of Sweden in 1370, besides to have sustained continuous developments up to the 16th century. Raseborg Castle was designed to defend the then Swedish territory of Southern Finland. It would also go on to be the focal point of clashes with the Danes as well as pirates.

The time being, visitors to Raseborg Castle can look at its restored outer wall as well as its other ruins, such as wooden barrier which in the past encircled the castle, stopping entrance to the harbour to foreign ships.

Municipalities

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Coat of
arms
Municipality Population Land area
(km2)
Density
(/km2)
Finnish
speakers
Swedish
speakers
Other
speakers
coat of arms of Hanko Hanko 7,761 117 66 52 % 42 % 5 %
coat of arms of Ingå Ingå 5,401 351 15 43 % 51 % 5 %
coat of arms of Raseborg Raseborg 27,117 1,149 24 31 % 64 % 6 %
Total 40,279 1,618 25 36 % 58 % 6 %

Politics

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Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election: