Loimaa sub-region Loimaan seutukunta | |
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| Country |  Finland |
| Region | Southwest Finland |
| Capital | Loimaa |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 37,107 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Loimaa sub-region is a subdivision of Southwest Finland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Loimaa sub-region is one of the most agricultural regions of Southwest Finland's subregions. [1] The region has an estimate of 37 thousand inhabitants.
| Coat of arms | Municipality | Population | Land area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Finnish speakers | Swedish speakers | Other speakers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Aura | 3,960 | 95 | 42 | 97 % | 1 % | 3 % |
 | Koski Tl | 2,208 | 192 | 12 | 96 % | 0 % | 5 % |
 | Loimaa | 15,423 | 848 | 18 | 95 % | 0 % | 4 % |
 | Marttila | 1,931 | 195 | 10 | 98 % | 1 % | 3 % |
 | Oripää | 1,316 | 118 | 11 | 92 % | 0 % | 8 % |
 | Pöytyä | 8,133 | 750 | 11 | 95 % | 1 % | 5 % |
| Total | 32,971 | 2,198 | 15 | 95 % | 0 % | 4 % |
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