Finnish

The seven regional state government agencies with their seats indicated by red dots. The thin lines represent the borders of maakunta (regions).

Noun

aluehallintovirasto

1. regional state administrative agency (official translation); regional branch of the state government of Finland executing all legislative implementation, steering and supervision functions in the regions.

Usage notes

Some of the regional government functions are also taken care of by ELY-keskus and maakunta.

Declension

Synonyms

• AVI

See also

• ELY-keskus
• lääni
• maakunta
• seutukunta