Finland Bailiwick

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Voutikunta (Bailiwick) is the Finnish word for Fögderi (Swedish), an adminstrative region under the jurisdiction of a bailiff (vouti), responsible for the assessment and collection of taxes. For more details see Swedish Fögderi.

Finland Voutikunta

The original bailiwicks created by Gustav Vasa were located in Turku, Satakunta, Åland, Korsholm Häme, Raasepori, and Viipuri.