Päijät-Häme
Päijänne Tavastia or, officially, Päijät-Häme[1] (Finnish: Päijät-Häme; Swedish: Päijänne-Tavastland) is a region in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne. It borders the regions of Uusimaa, Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, South Savo and Kymenlaakso. The biggest city in the region is Lahti.[2]
Päijänne Tavastia
Päijät-Häme Päijät-Hämeen maakunta landskapet Päijänne-Tavastland | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Päijänne Tavastia on a map of Finland | |
| Country | Finland |
| Historical province | Tavastia |
| Capital | Lahti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,256.66 km2 (2,415.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 199,604 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-16 |
| NUTS | 185 |
| Regional bird | White-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) |
| Regional fish | Carp bream (Abramis brama) |
| Regional flower | Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) |
| Regional lake | Lake Päijänne |
| Website | paijat-hame.fi |
Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Tavastia
Municipalities
There are 10 municipalities in Päijänne Tavastia. Cities and towns are marked in bold.
Heraldry
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.
Politics
Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Päijänne Tavastia:
- Social Democratic Party 23.28%
- Finns Party 22.10%
- National Coalition Party 19.43%
- Centre Party 9.94%
- Green League 8.82%
- Left Alliance 6.12%
- Christian Democrats 6.12%
- Movement Now 1.64%
- Seven Star Movement 0.40%
- Blue Reform 0.38%
- Swedish People's Party of Finland 0.29%
- Other parties 1.48%
See also
Gallery
Medieval church in Hollola
A view of Lahti centre
Lake Päijänne in Sysmä
Heinola town centre
Lahti Market Place with the City Hall by Eliel Saarinen in the background
Virenoja Rapids and ruins of an old mill, Orimattila
Hartola Church
The radio masts in Lahti, symbols for the city
Vääksy Canal, Asikkala
Rural landscape in Orimattila
Nastola Church
Rural landscape in Kärkölä
A bridge in Heinola
The celebrated Sibelius Hall is the heart of Lahti's cultural life
Ski jumping hills in Lahti; also an venue for Ski Jumping WC
A rock cleft in Hollola
The Gothic Revival church in Kärkölä
Lake Vesijärvi in Asikkala
A windmill in Hartola
A typical traditional Tavastian village view, Orimattila
National romantic municipal house in Hollola
Architecture in Lahti
Pyhäniemi Manor, Hollola
An old mill at River Vääksynjoki, Asikkala
References
- https://www.stat.fi/meta/luokitukset/maakunta/001-2018/index_en.html
- "EURES - Labour market information - Päijät-Häme - European Commission". ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
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