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North Karelia
Pohjois-Karjala
Norra Karelen
Region
Coat of arms of North Karelia
Coat of arms
North Karelia on a map of Finland
North Karelia on a map of Finland
CountryFinland
Historical provinceKarelia
Area
 • Total21,584.41 km2 (8,333.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total166,500
 • Density7.7/km2 (20/sq mi)
NUTS133
Regional birdCuckoo
Regional fishLake salmon
Regional flowerPrickly rose
Websitepohjois-karjala.fi

North Karelia (Finnish: Pohjois-Karjala; Swedish: Norra Karelen) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders to the regions of Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia, South Karelia and to Russia.

The city of Joensuu is the centre of the North Karelia region.

Historical province

For history, geography and culture see: Karelia

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of North Karelia

North Karelia is divided into 14 municipalities.

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Karelia

The coat of arms of North Karelia is composed of the arms of Karelia.

Politics

Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in North Karelia:

  • Ilomantsi Orthodox Church; North Karelia has percentagely most Orthodox christians in Finland
    Ilomantsi Orthodox Church; North Karelia has percentagely most Orthodox christians in Finland
  • Joensuu Town Hall
    Joensuu Town Hall
  • Lake Pielinen as seen from Koli; one of the most acknowlegded landscapes in Finland
    Lake Pielinen as seen from Koli; one of the most acknowlegded landscapes in Finland
  • Patvinsuo National Park, Lieksa
    Patvinsuo National Park, Lieksa
  • The Border-Karelian Bomba House, Nurmes
    The Border-Karelian Bomba House, Nurmes
  • Paateri Church, Lieksa
    Paateri Church, Lieksa
  • Lake Kuorinka, Liperi
    Lake Kuorinka, Liperi
  • The old copper mine in Outokumpu, a town that was built arond the mine industry
    The old copper mine in Outokumpu, a town that was built arond the mine industry
  • Lake Neitijärvi in Lieksa; forested hills and lakes between them are characteristic of North Karelia
    Lake Neitijärvi in Lieksa; forested hills and lakes between them are characteristic of North Karelia
  • Joensuu Market Place, the urban centre of the region
    Joensuu Market Place, the urban centre of the region
  • Buildings of University of Joensuu
    Buildings of University of Joensuu
  • River Pielisjoki and Major Pielisjoki, Joensuu
    River Pielisjoki and Major Pielisjoki, Joensuu
  • Nurmes Evangelic-Lutheran Church
    Nurmes Evangelic-Lutheran Church
  • The modern Evangelic-Lutheran church in Lieksa
    The modern Evangelic-Lutheran church in Lieksa
  • River Lieksanjoki, Lieksa
    River Lieksanjoki, Lieksa
  • Juuka Evangelic-Lutheran Church
    Juuka Evangelic-Lutheran Church
  • Lake Pyhäselkä, Joensuu
    Lake Pyhäselkä, Joensuu
  • Finnish Forest Research Institute in Joensuu; an example of modern wooden architecture
    Finnish Forest Research Institute in Joensuu; an example of modern wooden architecture
  • Railway station in Nurmes; an example of Jugendstil
    Railway station in Nurmes; an example of Jugendstil
  • A road in Lieksa
    A road in Lieksa
  • Joensuu Evangelic-Lutheran Church
    Joensuu Evangelic-Lutheran Church
  • The easternmost place in the European Union, Ilomantsi
    The easternmost place in the European Union, Ilomantsi
  • Old preserved wooden houses in Joensuu
    Old preserved wooden houses in Joensuu
  • Rural landscape in Valtimo
    Rural landscape in Valtimo
  • Viinijärvi Orthodox Church, Liperi
    Viinijärvi Orthodox Church, Liperi
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