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Finland regions Uusimaa
Where Uusimaa is located in Finland
Uusimaa
A map of the Uusimaa region
Flag of Uusimaa
Flag of Uusimaa
Uusimaa.vaakuna
Coat of arms of Uusimaa

Uusimaa (also called Uudenmaan maakunta) is a region in southern Finland. It is right next to the Gulf of Finland. Its neighbors are Southwest Finland, Kanta-Häme, Päijänne Tavastia, and Kymenlaakso.

A very large number of people in Finland live in Uusimaa. Over 1.5 million people lived here in 2013. Even though many people live here, Uusimaa is only about 3% of Finland's total land area.

Understanding Uusimaa's Nature

The ground in Uusimaa is made of very old, hard rock. This includes types of rock called granite and gneiss. These rocks form the base of the land.

Images for kids

  • Hufvudstadsbladetin talo

    Hufvudstadsbladet's building in Helsinki

  • Pennant of Uusimaa

    Household pennant of Finnish-speaking Uusimaa

  • Catedral Luterana de Helsinki, Finlandia, 2012-08-14, DD 02

    Helsinki Cathedral, a famous building in the capital city

  • Porvoo OldTownAndBridge 01

    Porvoo Old Town

  • Nurmijärven kirkko

    Nurmijärvi Church

  • Ekenäs old town 1

    Ekenäs Old Town

  • 11-07-29-helsinki-by-RalfR-104

    A view of central Helsinki with the Railway Station

  • Vantaa-heureka

    The Heureka science center in Tikkurila, Vantaa

  • Helsinki-Vantaa Airport 4

    Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in Vantaa, Finland's largest airport

  • Hanko Church from water tower

    A view of Hanko, the southernmost town in Finland

  • A Kivi was born here H6919 A Kiven synnyinkoti C

    The house where Aleksis Kivi was born, Nurmijärvi

  • Aleksis Kivi Nurmijärvi

    Aleksis Kivi's statue in Nurmijärvi

  • Lohjan kirkko 0397

    The medieval Lohja Church from the 15th century

  • Espoon Tapiola kesällä

    Tapiola, a major center in Espoo

  • Bodomjarvi talvella

    Lake Bodom in Oittaa, Espoo

  • Serenan ulkoallas panorama

    Serena Waterpark in Lahnus, Espoo

  • Johannes Linnankoski's home

    The childhood home of Johannes Linnankoski in Askola

  • Hvitträskin sisäpiha

    Hvitträsk, a museum in Kirkkonummi

  • Fiskars, kadunvarsitaloja

    A view from Fiskars, Pohja

  • Lohilammen museo 3

    A 19th-century peasant home at Lohilampi Museum, Sammatti

  • Ainola yard

    Ainola, home of Jean Sibelius, in Järvenpää

  • Loviisa Rath 3

    Loviisa Town Hall

  • Soderskar-overview

    A view of the Finnish Gulf in Porvoo Archipelago with Söderskär Lighthouse

  • Castle of Raseborg (Raaseporin linna) in Tammisaari Finland

    Raseborg Castle from the 14th century

  • Vantaa church

    Church of St. Lawrence in Vantaa, the oldest building in the capital area

  • Hyvinkään kirkko harmaana syyspäivänä

    Hyvinkää Church, an example of modern Finnish church design

  • Siuntion kylpylä 2011-3

    Scandic Siuntio, a hotel and spa in Siuntio

  • Kerava 3

    Kerava town center

  • Hirvihaaran kartano5

    Hirvihaara Manor, Mäntsälä

  • Karkkila - Helsingintie C IMG 4276

    Karkkila, a small town in the north of the region

  • Myrskyla municipality in Finland

    Myrskylä village in the Myrskylä municipality

  • Suomenlinna mereltä 2

    Suomenlinna Fortress with Helsinki in the background

  • Nuuksio lake 4

    A view from Nuuksio National Park, Espoo

  • Panorama Tower and Leppävaara Tower from Säteri 1

    Leppävaara, one of Espoo's centers

See also

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