Päijät-Häme[1] (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈpæi̯j(ː)æt̪ˌhæme̞(ʔ)]) 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]
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Päijät-Häme
Päijänne-Tavastland Päijänne Tavastia | |
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Region of Päijät-Häme Päijät-Hämeen maakunta (Finnish) Landskapet Päijänne-Tavastland (Swedish) | |
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Country | Finland |
Historical province | Tavastia |
Capital | Lahti |
Area | |
• Total | 6,256.66 km2 (2,415.71 sq mi) |
• Land | 5,126.11 km2 (1,979.20 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 |
There are 10 municipalities in Päijänne Tavastia. Cities and towns are marked in bold.
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Until 2021, Iitti was part of the Kymenlaakso region before it became part of Päijät-Häme.[7]
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.[8][9]
Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Päijänne Tavastia:
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