Päijänne Tavastia

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Päijänne Tavastia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne. It borders the regions Uusimaa,Tavastia Proper, Pirkanmaa, central Finland, Southern Savonia, Kymenlaakso, and Eastern Uusimaa.

Päijät-Hämeen maakunta Päijänne Tavastlands landskap Region FI185 Province Southern Finland Historical province Tavastia Area 5,106 km² Population  - Total (2005-09-30)  - Density 198,923 -/km² Regional bird White-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) Regional fish Bream (Abramis bram) Regional flora Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)

Map highlighting the location of the Region of Päijänne Tavastia

Contents 1 Historical Provinces 2 Regional Council 3 Municipalities 4 Heraldry 5 External links

[edit] Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Tavastia

[edit] Regional Council

Main article: Päijänne Tavastia Regional Council

[edit] Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Päijänne Tavastia

There are 12 municipalities in Päijänne Tavastia. Cities and towns are marked in bold.

Lahti Sub-region: Artjärvi Asikkala Hollola Hämeenkoski Kärkölä Lahti Nastola Orimattila Padasjoki

Heinola Sub-region: Hartola Heinola Sysmä

[edit] Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Päijänne Tavastia

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 to represent the influence of the numerous post-WW2 Karelian refugees in Lahti and the surrounding regions.

[edit] External links

• The Regional Council of Päijät-Häme

Regions of Finland
Åland | Central Finland | Central Ostrobothnia | Eastern Uusimaa | Finland Proper | Kainuu | Kymenlaakso | Lapland | North Karelia | Northern Ostrobothnia | Northern Savonia | Ostrobothnia | Pirkanmaa | Päijänne Tavastia | Satakunta | South Karelia | Southern Ostrobothnia | Southern Savonia | Tavastia Proper | Uusimaa