Päijät-Häme

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Coordinates: 61°15′N 25°50′E / 61.250°N 25.833°E / 61.250; 25.833

Päijät-Häme
Päijänne-Tavastland
Päijänne Tavastia
Region
Region of Päijät-Häme
Päijät-Hämeen maakunta  (Finnish)
Landskapet Päijänne-Tavastland  (Swedish)
Flag of Päijät-Häme
Flag
Coat of arms of Päijät-Häme
Coat of arms
Päijänne Tavastia on a map of Finland
Päijänne Tavastia on a map of Finland
CountryFinland
Historical provinceTavastia
CapitalLahti
Area
 • Total6,256.66 km2 (2,415.71 sq mi)
 • Land5,126.11 km2 (1,979.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total199,604
 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeFI-16
NUTS185
Regional birdWhite-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos)
Regional fishCarp bream (Abramis brama)
Regional flowerCornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Regional lakeLake Päijänne
Websitepaijat-hame.fi

Päijänne Tavastia (Swedish: Päijänne-Tavastland) or, officially, Päijät-Häme[1] 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]

Historical provinces[]

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

Municipalities[]

Main article: Municipalities of Päijänne Tavastia

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.[3][4]

Politics[]

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Päijänne Tavastia:

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

  • Kymi Ring, a motor racing circuit in Kausala, Iitti

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.stat.fi/meta/luokitukset/maakunta/001-2018/index_en.html
  2. ^ "EURES - Labour market information - Päijät-Häme - European Commission". ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  3. ^ Päijät-Häme – Kuntaliitto (in Finnish)
  4. ^ Maakuntatunnukset – Päijät-Hämeen liitto (in Finnish)

External links[]

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