Päijänne Tavastia
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Päijänne Tavastia (Finnish: Päijät-Häme) 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.
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| 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 | Carp bream (Abramis brama) |
| Regional flora | Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) |
 Map highlighting the location of the Region of Päijänne Tavastia |
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[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.
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Lahti Sub-region: |
Heinola Sub-region: |
[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.
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