Svenskfinland (literally "Swedish Finland") is the common name for the areas in Finland where the majority of the Swedish-speaking population of Finland live. The Finland-Swedish information and cultural centre Luckan upholds a website featuring information about Finland's Swedish speaking minority in English; Svenskfinland.fi
There are four traditional areas of Svenskfinland (Finnish names are given within brackets):
- Nyland (Uusimaa), northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, from Hangö (Hanko) to Pyttis (Pyhtää), including the capital Helsingfors (Helsinki);
- Åboland, Åbo (Turku) and archipelago to the southwest from Åbo;
- Svenska Österbotten (Pohjanmaa), eastern coast of the Gulf of Bothnia from Sideby (Siipyy) to Karleby (Kokkola);
- Åland (Ahvenanmaa)
The area known as Svenskfinland is also known jokingly as Ankdammen (lit. "duck-pond").
See also
References
- "Välkommen till Ankdammen". Språktidningen (in Swedish). 2008-06-03. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
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