Raseborg sub-region

Sub-region in Uusimaa, Finland
Raseborg sub-region
Raaseporin seutukunta
Sub-region
Location of Raseborg sub-region
Country Finland
RegionUusimaa
CapitalEkenäs
Population
 • Total40,315
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

Coat of
arms 		Municipality Population Land area
(km2) 		Density
(/km2) 		Finnish
speakers 		Swedish
speakers 		Other
speakers
coat of arms of Hanko Hanko 7,718 117 66 53 % 43 % 5 %
coat of arms of Ingå Ingå 5,386 351 15 43 % 52 % 5 %
coat of arms of Raseborg Raseborg 27,211 1,149 24 31 % 64 % 5 %
Total 40,315 1,618 25 37 % 59 % 5 %

Politics

Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:


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