Kymenlaakso
| Kymenlaakso Kymenlaakson maakunta Kymmenedalens landskap | ||
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 Kymenlaakso on a map of Finland | ||
| Country | Finland | |
| Historical province | Uusimaa, Karelia, Tavastia | |
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| • Total | 5,595.36 km2 (2,160.38 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 180,845 | |
| • Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-09 | |
| NUTS | 186 | |
| Regional bird | Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) | |
| Regional flower | Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus) | |
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Kymenlaakso (literally Kymi Valley) (Swedish: Kymmenedalen) is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Savonia, and South Karelia. Its name means literally The Valley of River Kymijoki. Kymijoki is one of the biggest rivers in Finland with a drainage basin with 11% of the area of Finland. The town of Kotka with 55,000 inhabitants is located at the delta of River Kymijoki and has the most important import harbour in Finland. Other cities are Kouvola further in the inland which has after a municipal merger 88,000 inhabitants and the old bastion town Hamina.
Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Uusimaa, Karelia and Tavastia
Municipalities
There are seven municipalities in Kymenlaakso (Kymmenedalen). Cities and towns are marked in bold.
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Kouvola Sub-region: |
Kotka-Hamina Sub-region:
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Politics
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Kymenlaakso:
- True Finns 25.1%
- Social Democratic Party 23.2%
- National Coalition Party 17.8%
- Centre Party 13.9%
- Left Alliance 7.7%
- Christian Democrats 6.7%
- Green League 4.1%
Gallery
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A general view of Kotka town centre
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Kymijoki River
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Hamina Town Hall
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Österviken Bay in the Gulf of Finland, Pyhtää
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Inkeroinen church in Kouvola
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Haukkavuori Tower, Kotka
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Mustila Arboretum in Kouvola, the biggest and oldest one in Finland
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Ships in Kotka harbour
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A view from the round streets of Hamina
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Anjala church, Kouvola
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Sunila Factory; Kymenlaakso has a strong tradition of pulp mills
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Anjala Manor, Kouvola
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Architecture in Kotka
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Bastions in Hamina
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Kuusankoski church in Kouvola
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Old harbour in Kotka with the Maritime Centre Vellamo during Meripäivät, an annual sea-related festival in Kotka
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Kaunissaari, an island in Pyhtää
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Repovesi National Park, Kouvola
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Kymi church in Kotka
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A view from Verla mill village in Kouvola
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Kouvola Town Hall
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The orthodox St. Peter-Paul Church in Hamina
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Ahvenkoski Rapids in Kymijoki River, Pyhtää
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A cannon from Salpa Line, Miehikkälä
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The Rapakivi granite found especially in Virolahti was used in great measures to build the city of St Petersburg
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