Eastern Uusimaa

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Eastern Uusimaa (Itä-Uusimaa / Östra Nyland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland. It borders to the regions Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, and Kymenlaakso.

**Itä-Uudenmaan maakunta**
**Östra Nylands landskap**

Region	FI182
Province	Southern Finland
Historical province	Nylandia
Area	2,823 km²
Population - Total (2005-12-31) - Density	92,933 34/km²
Regional bird	Swallow (Hirundo Rustica)
Regional fish	Trout (Salmo Trutta)
Regional flora	Coltsfoot (Tussilago Farfara)

Map highlighting the location of the Region of Eastern Uusimaa

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

[edit] Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Nylandia

[edit] Regional Council

Main article: Eastern Uusimaa Regional Council

[edit] Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Eastern Uusimaa

There are 10 municipalities in Eastern Uusimaa. Cities and towns are marked in bold. The first name is the name of the municipality in the majority (or sole) language of the municipality. The official name (where there is one) in the other national language is given in brackets.

Porvoo Sub-region:

Askola
Myrskylä (Mörskom)
Pukkila (Buckila)
Porvoo (Borgå)
Sipoo (Sibbo)

Loviisa Sub-region:

Lapinjärvi (Lappträsk)
Liljendal
Loviisa (Lovisa)
Pernå (Pernaja)
Ruotsinpyhtää (Strömfors)

[edit] Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Eastern Uusimaa

[edit] External links

Eastern Uusimaa Regional Council

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