Eastern Uusimaa

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Eastern Uusimaa
Itä-Uudenmaan maakunta
Östra Nylands landskap
—  Region  —

Coat of arms
Eastern Uusimaa on a map of Finland
Country Finland
Province Southern Finland
Historical province Uusimaa (historical province)
Area
 - Total 2,800.28 km2 (1,081.2 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 - Total 95,300
 - Density 34/km2 (88.1/sq mi)
NUTS 182
Regional bird Swallow (Hirundo Rustica)
Regional fish Trout (Salmo Trutta)
Regional flower Coltsfoot (Tussilago Farfara)
Website pohjois-karjala.fi

Eastern Uusimaa (Finnish: Itä-Uusimaa; Swedish: Östra Nyland) is a region in Southern Finland province. It borders to the regions Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, and Kymenlaakso.

[edit] Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Uusimaa (historical province)

[edit] Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Eastern Uusimaa

There are 10 municipalities in Eastern Uusimaa. Cities and towns are marked in bold. The first name is the name of the municipality in the majority (or sole) language of the municipality. The official name (where there is one) in the other national language is given in brackets.

Porvoo Sub-region:

Loviisa Sub-region:

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Coordinates: 60°30′N 26°00′E / 60.5°N 26°E / 60.5; 26