The online cameras will show you around the region of Central Ostrobothnia (Keski-Pohjanmaa), situated in western Finland. It shares borders with the Finnish regions of Central Finland, Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, and South Ostrobothnia.
Its administrative centre is in the city of Kokkola, which has a population of approximately 48 thousand people. As it was once part of the Swedish Empire, Kokkola is officially a bilingual city with a small population of Swedish speakers. With a shoreline on the Gulf of Bothnia, numerous rivers, and a few lakes, the city is popular for fishing and hiking on waterfront trails. In the city centre, visit the Old Wooden Town of Neristan, a well-preserved historical area with traditional wooden houses dating back to the 17th century.
The town of Kaustinen is famous for its Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, a major and dance music festival held annually in July that celebrates a centuries-old fiddle-based music tradition. In Kälviä, you will enjoy the Toivonen farm animal park and farming museum, where you can observe and interact with animals in a rural setting.
Capital: Kokkola
Other major towns: Kannus, Kaustinen
Main attractions: Neristan Old Town, Tankar Island and lighthouse, city park Havsparken, Salamajärvi National Park Finnish Forest Reindeer
Airports: Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK -Kokkola-Pietarsaaren lentoasema; Karleby-Jakobstad flygplats)
