| Päijänne Tavastia Päijät-Hämeen maakunta Päijänne Tavastlands landskap |
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| Päijänne Tavastia on a map of Finland | |||
| Country | Finland | ||
| Historical province | Tavastia | ||
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| • Total | 6,256.66 km2 (2,415.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 199,700 | ||
| • Density | 31.9/km2 (82.7/sq mi) | ||
| 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.
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For history, geography and culture see: Tavastia
Main article: Municipalities of Päijänne Tavastia
There are 11 municipalities in Päijänne Tavastia. Cities and towns are marked in bold.
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Lahti Sub-region: |
Former Heinola Sub-region: The municipal council of Iitti has decided to join Päijänne Tavastia and leave Kymenlaakso in January 2013 due to the result of a November 2011 referendum. |
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.
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Päijänne Tavastia:
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