Päijät-Häme facts for kids
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Päijät-Häme
Päijänne-Tavastland
Päijänne Tavastia
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| Region of Päijät-Häme Päijät-Hämeen maakunta (Finnish) Landskapet Päijänne-Tavastland (Swedish) |
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Päijät-Häme on a map of Finland
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| Country | Finland | ||
| Historical province | Tavastia | ||
| Capital | Lahti | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 6,256.66 km2 (2,415.71 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 5,126.11 km2 (1,979.20 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2019)
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| • Total | 199,604 | ||
| • Density | 31.90264/km2 (82.62747/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 stone | Diabase | ||
| Regional lake | Lake Päijänne | ||
| Regional song | Vihreiden harjujen maa (The Land of the Green Ridges) | ||
| Website | paijat-hame.fi | ||
Päijät-Häme (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈpæi̯j(ː)æt̪ˌhæme̞(ʔ)]; Swedish: Päijänne-Tavastland) is a region in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne. It borders the regions of Uusimaa, Kanta-Häme, Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, South Savo and Kymenlaakso. The biggest city in the region is Lahti.
Historical provinces
Municipalities
There are 10 municipalities in Päijät-Häme. Cities and towns are marked in bold.
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Former municipalities:
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Until 2021, Iitti was part of the Kymenlaakso region before it became part of Päijät-Häme.
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 Päijät-Häme:
- 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
In Spanish: Región de Päijänne Tavastia para niños
- Kajaanselkä Basin
- Kymi River
- 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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Harbour in Vääksy, Asikkala
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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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The Tähtiniemi 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
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Kymi Ring, a motor racing circuit in Kausala, Iitti
