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Päijänne Tavastia

Päijänne Tavastia
Päijät-Hämeen maakunta
Päijänne-Tavastlands landskap
Region
Coat of arms of Päijänne Tavastia
Coat of arms
Päijänne Tavastia on a map of Finland
Päijänne Tavastia on a map of Finland
Country Finland
Historical province Tavastia
Area
 • Total 6,256.66 km2 (2,415.71 sq mi)
Population (2013)
 • Total 202,424
 • Density 32/km2 (84/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)
Website paijat-hame.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 and Kymenlaakso. The biggest city in the region is Lahti.

For history, geography and culture see: Tavastia

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

Lahti Sub-region:

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.

Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Päijänne Tavastia:

Medieval church in Hollola

A view of Lahti centre

Lake Päijänne in Sysmä

Heinola town centre

Lahti Market Place with the City Hall by Eliel Saarinen in the background

Virenoja Rapids and ruins of an old mill, Orimattila

Hartola Church

The radio masts in Lahti, symbols for the city

Vääksy Canal, Asikkala

Rural landscape in Orimattila

Nastola Church

Rural landscape in Kärkölä

A bridge in Heinola

The celebrated Sibelius Hall is the heart of Lahti's cultural life

Ski jumping hills in Lahti; also an venue for Ski Jumping WC

A rock cleft in Hollola


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