Päijänne Tavastie

Päijänne Tavastia (Finnish: Päijät-Häme; Swadish: Päijänne-Tavastland) is a region in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne. It borders the regions Uusimaa, Tavastia Proper, Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, Southern Savonia, and Kymenlaakso.
Historical provinces[eedit | eedit soorce]
For history, geography an cultur see: Tavastie
Municipalities[eedit | eedit soorce]
Main airticle: Municipalities o Päijänne Tavastia
There are 11 municipalities in Päijänne Tavastie. Ceeties an touns are marked in bauld.
Lahti Sub-region: |
Heraldry[eedit | eedit soorce]
Blazon: Azure, a mermaid an in dexter chief a cuckoo close Or.
In laymen's terms: The coat o airms sports a depiction o the auncient water goddess Vellamo as a marmaid, wi a cuckoo tae represent the influence o the numerous post-WW2 Karelian refugees in Lahti an the surroondin regions.
Freemit airtins[eedit | eedit soorce]
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Coordinates: 61°15′N 25°50′E / 61.250°N 25.833°E
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