aluehallintovirasto

Etymology
, coined in 2009 when the reorganization of state regional administration was planned. Aluehallintovirasto replaced the former, and was discontinued as administrative unit from the beginning of 2010.

Noun

 * 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 and.