Vakka-Suomi

Vakka-Suomi is a sub-region within the Southwest Finland region. It consists of the town of Uusikaupunki and its surrounding municipalities of Kustavi, Laitila, Mietoinen, Mynämäki, Pyhäranta, Taivassalo and Vehmaa. This sub-region is in name only, without official government. The composition of the area is disputable, as communities within it have been and are merged into each other, even into ones that are not seen to belong into Vakka-Suomi. For example, Kalanti and Lokalahti are no longer their own municipalities, but a part of Uusikaupunki.

The name of the region originates from the 19th century, when a significant export of the region was vakkas. A vakka is a commonly a lightweight container made out of wood, generally carryable by two hands. A vakka usually has a flat bottom and a round shape. It has an easily fitting lid that has a locking mechanism and is commonly without hinges.

Municipalities

Coat of arms	Municipality	Population	Land area (km2)	Density (/km2)	Finnish speakers	Swedish speakers	Other speakers
	Kustavi	949	166	6	93 %	2 %	5 %
	Laitila	8,441	532	16	88 %	0 %	12 %
	Pyhäranta	1,930	144	13	96 %	1 %	3 %
	Taivassalo	1,705	140	12	92 %	1 %	7 %
	Uusikaupunki	14,938	503	30	92 %	0 %	8 %
	Vehmaa	2,245	189	12	94 %	0 %	5 %
	Total	30,208	1,674	18	91 %	0 %	8 %