The sub-region called Suupohja is located in Western Finland in the province (region) called Etelä-Pohjanmaa (South Ostrobothnia). The distance to the Finnish capital, Helsinki, is 300-350 km and to the centre of the province, Seinäjoki, 60-100 km.

The sub-region of Suupohja includes five municipalities: Isojoki, Karijoki, Kauhajoki, Kurikka and Teuva. Suupohja is a province with ca 40 000 inhabitants.

Kauhajoki in english
Teuva in english
Kauhajoki International Cafe INKA

How to get to Suupohja?

Journey.fi provides information on rail and bus connections, ferries and walking routes in Finland:
www.journey.fi

Buses: www.matkahuolto.fi/en/

Trains: the nearest railway stations are Seinäjoki and Parkano: www.vr.fi/eng/

Flights: the nearest airports are in Seinäjoki: www.seinajoenlentoasema.fi/english/index.php

and Vaasa: www.finavia.fi/airports/airport_vaasa

Finnair (airline): www.finnair.com

Finncomm Airlines: www.fc.fi/home.html

Main production branches
In industry:
- materials handling industry: www.logistia.net
- engineering industry
- furniture industry: www.nikkarikeskus.fi 
- timber industry
- small scale food processing: www.foodpark.fi
In agriculture:
- potato production
- milk production
- beef and pork production

Regional development programme: www.kauhajoenseutu.fi

Vocational education:

The following vocational schools are located in Suupohja:

- A Unit of Seinäjoki Polytechnic: Handcraft and Art Institute
(furniture and textile design, wood processing and decorative carving)

- A Unit of Seinäjoki Polytechnic: Institute for housework and large scale
household (institution services, food development services, social services)

- Suupohja Business School
(economics, culture and communication, IT-technology)

- Suupohja vocational school
(metal electrical engineering, wood processing, building construction, cookery etc.)

- Suupohja agricultural school
(cultivation, stock raising)

- TEAK Ltd - Adult Education Center and Furniture Branch Technology Village
 

Recreational activities and tourism in Suupohja area

Characteristics of the area:

The scenery varies from flat open terrain and farmlands to the more hilly areas in the southern parts of the region. In Suupohja region there are also forests, peatlands and small river valleys. Protected areas: -Lauhavuori National Park - Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas National Park- Isojoki - UNESCOs Project Aqua River - Also other nature shelter areas

Activities:

The region has four ski resorts for cross-country-skiing, two for slalom and two national parks with routes for walking and other excursions. The region has bowling saloons, a tennis hall, a golf-course and several sports centres and playing-grounds.

Suupohja has its own economic infrastructure, offering city-level services for both inhabitants and visitors. The province has a well-developed employment structure and has become an important area for the furniture industry and for industrial automation.

The national parks of Lauhanvuori and Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas, along with numerous other recreational areas provide a chance to get acquainted with the ridges and forests formed by the Suomenselkä water shed. The scenery typical to this province is unique in Ostrobothnia.

Culture, tradition and scenery have all contributed to the development of the tourism industry with the assistance of good co-operation between local municipalities. The province is characterised by entrepreneurship