Päijät-Häme

Päijänne Tavastia Päijät-Häme Päijät-Hämeen maakunta landskapet Päijänne-Tavastland
Region
Flag Coat of arms
Päijänne Tavastia on a map of Finland
Country	Finland
Historical province	Tavastia
Capital	Lahti
Area
• Total	6,256.66 km2 (2,415.71 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	199,604
• Density	32/km2 (83/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	FI-16
NUTS	185
Regional bird	White-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos)
Regional fish	Carp bream (Abramis brama)
Regional flower	Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Regional lake	Lake Päijänne
Website	paijat-hame.fi

Päijänne Tavastia or, officially, Päijät-Häme (Finnish: Päijät-Häme; Swedish: Päijänne-Tavastland) is a region in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne. It borders the regions of Uusimaa, Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, South Savo and Kymenlaakso. The biggest city in the region is Lahti.

Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Tavastia

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Päijänne Tavastia

There are 9 municipalities in Päijänne Tavastia. Cities and towns are marked in bold.

Lahti Sub-region:

• Asikkala (8,434)
• Hartola (3,209)
• Heinola (20,013)
• Hollola (22,080)
• Kärkölä (4,798)
• Lahti (120,081)
• Orimattila (16,352)
• Padasjoki (3,358)
• Sysmä (3 800)

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.

Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Päijänne Tavastia:

• Social Democratic Party 23.28%
• Finns Party 22.10%
• National Coalition Party 19.43%
• Centre Party 9.94%
• Green League 8.82%
• Left Alliance 6.12%
• Christian Democrats 6.12%
• Movement Now 1.64%
• Seven Star Movement 0.40%
• Blue Reform 0.38%
• Swedish People's Party of Finland 0.29%
• Other parties 1.48%

See also

• Kajaanselkä Basin
• Lake Vesijärvi

Gallery

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  Medieval church in Hollola
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  A view of Lahti centre
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  Lake Päijänne in Sysmä
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  Heinola town centre
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  Lahti Market Place with the City Hall by Eliel Saarinen in the background
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  Virenoja Rapids and ruins of an old mill, Orimattila
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  Hartola Church
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  The radio masts in Lahti, symbols for the city
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  Vääksy Canal, Asikkala
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  Rural landscape in Orimattila
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  Nastola Church
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  Rural landscape in Kärkölä
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  A bridge in Heinola
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  The celebrated Sibelius Hall is the heart of Lahti's cultural life
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  Ski jumping hills in Lahti; also an venue for Ski Jumping WC
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  A rock cleft in Hollola
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  The Gothic Revival church in Kärkölä
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  Lake Vesijärvi in Asikkala
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  A windmill in Hartola
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  A typical traditional Tavastian village view, Orimattila
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  National romantic municipal house in Hollola
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  Architecture in Lahti
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  Pyhäniemi Manor, Hollola
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  An old mill at River Vääksynjoki, Asikkala

External links

• The Regional Council of Päijät-Häme