Päijänne Tavastia
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| Päijänne Tavastia Päijät-Hämeen maakunta Päijänne Tavastlands landskap |
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| Country | Finland | ||
| Province | Southern Finland | ||
| Historical province | Tavastia | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 5,106 km2 (1,971.4 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005-09-30) | |||
| - Total | 198,923 | ||
| - Density | 39/km2 (100.9/sq mi) | ||
| NUTS | 185 | ||
| Regional bird | White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) | ||
| Regional fish | Carp bream (Abramis brama) | ||
| Regional flower | Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) | ||
| Website | pohjois-karjala.fi | ||
Päijänne Tavastia (Finnish: Päijät-Häme; Swedish: Päijänne Tavastland) is a region in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne. It borders the regions Uusimaa,Tavastia Proper, Pirkanmaa, central Finland, Southern Savonia, Kymenlaakso, and Eastern Uusimaa.
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[edit] Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Tavastia
[edit] Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Päijänne Tavastia
There are 12 municipalities in Päijänne Tavastia. Cities and towns are marked in bold.
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Lahti Sub-region: |
Heinola Sub-region: |
[edit] Heraldry
Blazon: Azure, a mermaid and in dexter chief a cuckoo close Or.
In laymen's terms: The coat of arms sports a depiction of the ancient water goddess Vellamo as a mermaid, with a cuckoo to represent the influence of the numerous post-WW2 Karelian refugees in Lahti and the surrounding regions.
[edit] External links
Media related to Päijänne Tavastia at Wikimedia Commons- The Regional Council of Päijät-Häme
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