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Regions Of Southern Finland
The former Province of Southern Finland in Finland was divided into six regions, 16 sub-regions, and 88 municipalities. Regions *South Karelia (''Etelä-Karjala/Södra Karelen'') *Päijät-Häme (''Päijät-Häme/Päijänne-Tavastland'') *Kanta-Häme (''Kanta-Häme/Egentliga Tavastland'') *Uusimaa (''Uusimaa/Nyland'') *Kymenlaakso (''Kymenlaakso/Kymmenedalen'') South Karelia Region *Lappeenranta Sub-region **Joutseno **Lappeenranta (''Villmanstrand'') *Western Saimaa **Lemi **Luumäki **Savitaipale **Suomenniemi **Taipalsaari **Ylämaa *Imatra Sub-region **Imatra **Rautjärvi **Ruokolahti (''Ruokolax'') *Kärkikunnat Sub-region **Parikkala **Saari **Uukuniemi Päijät-Häme Region *Lahti Sub-region **Artjärvi (''Artsjö'') **Asikkala **Hollola **Hämeenkoski **Kärkölä **Lahti (''Lahtis'') **Nastola **Orimattila **Padasjoki *Heinola Sub-region ** Hartola (''Gustav Adolfs'') **Heinola **Sysmä Kanta-Häme Region *Hämeenlinna Sub-region **Hattula **Hauho **Hämeenlinna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Finland
Southern Finland ( fi, Etelä-Suomen lääni, sv, Södra Finlands län) was a province of Finland from 1997 to 2009. It bordered the provinces of Western Finland and Eastern Finland. It also bordered the Gulf of Finland and Russia. History On September 1, 1997 the Uusimaa Province, the Kymi Province and the southern parts of the Häme Province were joined to form the new Southern Finland Province. All the provinces of Finland were abolished on January 1, 2010. Administration The State Provincial Office was a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promoted national and regional objectives of the State central administration. The State Provincial Office of Southern Finland employed about 380 persons. Its service offices were located in the cities of Hämeenlinna, Helsinki, and Kouvola. The administrative seat was placed at Hämeenlinna. Regions Southern Finland was divided into six regions: *South Karelia (''Etelä-Karjala / Södra Karelen'') * Päi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ylämaa
Ylämaa (; literally translated the "Highland") is a former municipality of Finland, located in the province of Southern Finland as part of the South Karelia region. It was consolidated with Lappeenranta on January 1, 2010.Jalokivistään tunnettu rajakunta joutui luopumaan itsenäisyydestään 11 vuotta sitten – nyt lähes kaikki palvelut ovat kadonneet – '''' (in Finnish) The municipality had a population of 1,408 (31 December 2009) and covers an area of of which is water. The |
Nastola
Nastola is a former municipality of Finland. It was merged with the city of Lahti on 1 January 2016. In the province of Southern Finland, Nastola is part of the Päijät-Häme region. The municipality had a population of (30 June 2015) and covered an area of of which was water. The population density was . Nastola is located between two major cities: Lahti and Kouvola. Kausala, the administrative center of Iitti, is away from Nastola in the direction of Kouvola. The municipality was unilingually Finnish. History Ornamental items, presumed to date back to the 1200s, have been found in the village of Ruuhijärvi. Although the items are of Karelian design, scholars agree that they are not necessarily indicative of Karelian settlement in Nastola. Additionally, English, German and Scandinavian coins have been found in Immilä. Etymologic research indicates that the earliest settlers in Nastola originated from contemporary Asikkala and Hollola, in addition to the surroundings o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahti
Lahti (; sv, Lahtis) is a city and municipality in Finland. It is the capital of the region of Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme) and its growing region is one of the main economic hubs of Finland. Lahti is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital city Helsinki, south-west of the Heinola town and east of Hämeenlinna, the capital of the region of Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme). It is also situated at the intersection of Highway 4 (between Helsinki and Jyväskylä) and Highway 12 (between Tampere and Kouvola), which are the most significant main roads of Lahti. In English, the Finnish word Lahti literally means ''bay''. Lahti is also dubbed the "Chicago of Finland" due to the early industries of both cities, when they were known as " slaughterhouse cities".Lahti on Suomen Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kärkölä
Kärkölä () is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Päijänne Tavastia region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Its seat is in Järvelä, which is located along the Riihimäki–Lahti railway. Neighbour municipalities: Hausjärvi, Hollola, Hämeenlinna, Mäntsälä and Orimattila. The distance between Kärkölä and Lahti is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. History Kärkölä once belonged to the Hollola parish, and in 1711 it became the Hollola chapel parish. The first church was completed in 1754 and the second in 1889. Officially, the municipality of Kärkölä was founded in 1867. In the late 19th century, the eccentric engineer named Carl Constantin Collin, who ruled over large areas of both Hollola and Kärkölä, built large parks and building groups in the Huovila area. Villages Hevonoja, Hongisto, Hähkäniemi, Iso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hämeenkoski
Hämeenkoski (; Koski Hl until 1995, see Koski Tl) is a former municipality of Finland. It was merged to the municipality of Hollola on 1 January 2016. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Päijänne Tavastia region. The municipality had a population of (30 June 2015) and covered an area of of which was water. The population density was . The municipality was unilingually Finnish. Lake Pääjärvi is situated at the border between Hämeenkoski and Hämeenlinna (formerly Lammi Lammi ( sv, Lammi, also ) is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Hämeenlinna on 2009-01-01. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Tavastia Proper region. The municipality had a population ...). References External links * Municipality of Hämeenkoski– Official website *Hämeenkoski Former municipalities of Finland Populated places established in 1865 {{SouthernFinland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollola
Hollola () is a municipality of Finland, located in the western part of the Päijänne Tavastia region. The municipality is unilingually Finnish and has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Hollola has the tallest structure in Finland, the Tiirismaa TV-Tower. A popular resort in Hollola is Messilä. There you can do cross-country-skiing, downhill skiing, tramping and play golf. There is a hotel and a camping site in Messilä. Messilä is located by Vesijärvi. In 2018, Hollola hosted the Jukola Relays. This Orienteering event is a night relay, and one of the most popular orienteering events in the world by number of competitors. International relations Twin towns — Sister cities Hollola is twinned with: * Arboga, Sweden * Nordkapp, Norway * Ebeltoft Ebeltoft is an old port town on the central east coast of Denmark with a population of 7,204 (1 January 2022). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asikkala
Asikkala () is a municipality of Finland. Its seat is in Vääksy, at the shores of the Lake Päijänne. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Päijänne Tavastia region. Asikkala's neighboring municipalities are Hämeenlinna, Heinola, Hollola, Lahti, Padasjoki and Sysmä. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish, by law since 1996. History The oldest prehistoric objects discovered in Asikkala, primarily tools, are presumed to date back to approximately 3000 BCE. The island of Kotasaari in the village of Kalkkinen has been a significant source of finds as well; the settlement on the island dates back to the Stone Age. In the Middle Age, the hunters populating the area of Asikkala made excursions towards the north on the Päijänne. The oldest villages in the municipality are presumed to be Kalkkinen as well as Anianpelto, the former o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artjärvi
Artjärvi ( sv, Artsjö) is a List of former municipalities of Finland, former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with the town of Orimattila on January 1, 2011. The municipality was located in the Päijänne Tavastia regions of Finland, region. It had a population of 1,412 (31 October 2010) and covered a land area of . The population density was . The municipality was unilingually Finnish language, Finnish. History The name Artjärvi originally only referred to a nearby lake. In the 15th century, Artjärvi was the center of a taxation division, when it was also known as ''Sääksjärvi''. Artjärvi, at the time a part of the Lapinjärvi (municipality), Lapinjärvi parish, became the center of a chapel community in 1636. It became independent in 1865. Artjärvi was consolidated with Orimattila in 2011. References External links Municipality of Artjärvi – Official website Orimattila Former municipalities of Finland Populated places established in 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uukuniemi
Uukuniemi is a former municipality of Finland. It was located in the province of Southern Finland and was part of the South Karelia region. The municipality had a population of 516 (2003) and it covered an area of 156.58 km² of which 54.88 km² was water. The population density was 5.1 inhabitants per km². The village of Niukkala was the former administrative center of Uukuniemi. The municipality was unilingually Finnish. It was annexed with municipalities of Saari and Parikkala Parikkala () is a municipality of Finland located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the South Karelia region, from Lappeenranta and from Joensuu. The town center of Parikkala is about from the Russian border. The municipality ... on January 1, 2005. The new municipality was named Parikkala. External links Parikkala, Saari and Uukuniemi Former municipalities of Finland Parikkala Populated places disestablished in 2005 2005 disestablishments in Finland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saari, Finland (born 1988), taekwondo pr ...
Saari (literally ''Island'') is a former municipality of Finland. It was located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the South Karelia region. The municipality had a population of 1,411 (2003) and covered an area of 183.08 km2 of which 15.70 km2 is water. The population density was 8.4 inhabitants per km2. The municipality was unilingually Finnish. Saari was annexed to Parikkala and Uukuniemi municipalities on 1 January 2005. The new municipality was named Parikkala. Notable people *Aleksanteri Aava (1883–1956), poet * Jorma Härkönen (born 1956), middle-distance runner * Olavi Litmanen (born 1945), footballer and the father of Jari Litmanen *Suvi Mikkonen Suvi Mikkonen (born 11 July 1988, in SaariSuvi Mikkonen (in Finnish)) is a Finnish < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parikkala
Parikkala () is a municipality of Finland located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the South Karelia region, from Lappeenranta and from Joensuu. The town center of Parikkala is about from the Russian border. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Parikkala is located around lake Simpele and it is a part of a countryside rich with hills and chains of ridges. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. History Settlements and artifacts dated to the Stone Age and Bronze Age have been found in Parikkala. A permanent settlement was established around the 15th century. Many demarcations had a significant impact to Parikkala's development from the Treaty of Nöteborg on August 12, 1323 to peace treaties signed in 1947 with the Soviet Union; for example, in the Treaty of Nystad from 1721, which in practice defined roughly Finland's current border with Russia, Parikkala remained the only curre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
