Tavastia Proper
| Tavastia Proper Kanta-Hämeen maakunta Egentliga Tavastlands landskap | ||
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 Tavastia Proper on a map of Finland | ||
| Country | Finland | |
| Historical province | Tavastia | |
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| • Total | 5,706.39 km2 (2,203.25 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 175,481 | |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) | |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-06 | |
| NUTS | 184 | |
| Regional bird | Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) | |
| Regional fish | Carp bream (Abramis brama) | |
| Regional flower | Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla patens) | |
| Website | hameenliitto.fi | |
Tavastia Proper (Finnish: Kanta-Häme; Swedish: Egentliga Tavastland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders to the regions Finland Proper, Pirkanmaa, Päijänne Tavastia, and Uusimaa.
Hämeenlinna is the largest urban area in the region. There are two other municipalities that have township status: Riihimäki and Forssa.
Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Tavastia (historical province)
Municipalities
There are 11 municipalities in Tavastia Proper. Towns and cities are marked in bold.
Heraldry
Tavastia Proper uses the arms of the old historical province Tavastia.
Gallery
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Castle of Häme from the 14th century, Hämeenlinna
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Birthplace of composer Jean Sibelius, Hämeenlinna
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Church of the Holy Cross in Hattula; the oldest church in whole Tavastia
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Hakoinen Hill Fort in Janakkala
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A traditional timber house in Tammela
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The medieval Hauho Church
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A railway passage for museum use has been preserved in Jokioinen
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Hämeenlinna market square with the City Hall in the foreground
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Alvettula Museum Bridge, Hauho
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Turenki Railway Station, one of four remaining original station buildings at Finland's first railway
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Old spinning mill buildings in Forssa, an old industry town
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Riihimäki Railway Station; Riihimäki is an important crossing point for railways and the northernmost place in Helsinki metropolitan area
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The national romantic view tower in Aulanko park
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A view towards Lake Aulangonjärvi from the Aulanko tower
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Renko Church
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Rural landscape in Jokioinen
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Hakoinen Manor in Janakkala; there are plenty of manors in southern Tavastia
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Lake Katuma in Hämeenlinna
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Lammi Church from the inside
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Lake Pyhäjärvi, Tammela
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Forssa Church
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A baroque warehouse in Jokioinen
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Hausjärvi Church
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The postmodern railway station in Humppila
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Old church in Loppi; a rare example of small Finnish 17th century wooden churches
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An idyll in Riihimäki Old Town
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A view from Häme Oxen Road, an old road from Hämeenlinna to former capital Turku dating back to the 9th century
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