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Kanta-Häme (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkɑn̪t̪ɑˌhæme̞(ʔ)]), sometimes referred to by the obsolete Tavastia Proper[1] (Swedish: Egentliga Tavastland) or as the Häme region,[2] is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, and Uusimaa.

Kanta-Häme Egentliga Tavastland Tavastia Proper
Region
Region of Kanta-Häme Kanta-Hämeen maakunta (Finnish) Landskapet Egentliga Tavastland (Swedish)
Flag Coat of arms
Kanta-Häme on a map of Finland
Coordinates: 60°50′N 24°15′E
Country	Finland
Historical province	Tavastia
Capital	Hämeenlinna
Area
• Total	5,706.39 km2 (2,203.25 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	170,925
• Density	30/km2 (78/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

Hämeenlinna is the largest urban area in the region. There are two other municipalities that have township status: Riihimäki and Forssa.

Historical provinces

The region of Kanta-Häme has been inhabited since the Stone Age. The first written mention of the historical Tavastia province is found in the Chronicle Of Novgorod, in reference to a military campaign launched by Prince Vladimir in 1042.  The region had been ruled by the Swedes since the late 13th century, when Birger Jarl led the Second Crusade against the inhabitants of historical Tavastia province. In the 14th century, Häme became a fiefdom, whose administrative seat was Häme Castle. When Finland was taken from Sweden by the Russians in 1809, Tavastia proper also became part of the Russian Empire. Russian rule ended in 1917.[2]

For more history, geography and culture see: Tavastia (historical province)

Municipalities

The region of Tavastia Proper is made up of 11 municipalities, of which three have city status (marked in bold).

Heraldry

Kanta-Häme uses the arms of the old historical province Tavastia.

Culture

Kanta-Häme region is well known for the preserved tradition of brewing sahti.

Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Tavastia Proper:

• Social Democratic Party 24.82%
• Finns Party 19.72%
• National Coalition Party 18.95%
• Centre Party 10.41%
• Left Alliance 8.81%
• Green League 7.99%
• Christian Democrats 5.22%
• Movement Now 1.58%
• Seven Star Movement 0.61%
• Blue Reform 0.42%
• Swedish People's Party 0.19%
• Other parties 1.28%

References

External links

• Official Kanta-Häme region website
• Visit Häme website of the region (In English)

На других языках

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[de] Kanta-Häme

Kanta-Häme [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ˈkɑntɑˌhæmɛ] (schwed. Egentliga Tavastland) ist eine Landschaft (maakunta) in Finnland. Sie liegt im Süden des Landes und bildet das Herzland der historischen Landschaft Häme. Der Name Kanta-Häme bedeutet so viel wie „Kern-Häme“. Der Verwaltungssitz der Landschaft und das historische Zentrum von Häme ist die Stadt Hämeenlinna.

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- [en] Kanta-Häme

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[ru] Канта-Хяме

Канта-Хяме (фин. Kanta-Häme, швед. Egentliga Tavastland) — область на юге современной Финляндии.

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