Regional State Administrative Agency for Northern Finland

The Regional State Administrative Agency for Northern Finland (Finnish: Pohjois-Suomen aluehallintovirasto) was one of the six Regional State Administrative Agencies. The responsibility area of the agency consisted of two regions, nine sub-regions and 43 municipalities.[1]

The operations of the Regional State Administrative Agencies ended on 31 December 2025, when the Finnish Supervisory Agency [fi] (Lupa- ja valvontavirasto, LVV) was established on 1 January 2026.[2]

Regions

North Ostrobothnia North Ostrobothnia (Pohjois-Pohjanmaa/Norra Österbotten)
Kainuu Kainuu (Kainuu/Kajanaland)

References

  1. ^ "Tervetuloa aluehallintoviraston verkkosivuille!" (in Finnish). State Provincial Office. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  2. ^ "New Economic Development Centres to promote regional vibrancy". Finnish Government. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.