Päijät-Häme
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Päijänne Tavastia Päijät-Hämeen maakunta Päijänne-Tavastlands landskap |
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 Päijänne Tavastia on a map of Finland |
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| Country | Finland | |
| Historical province | Tavastia | |
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| • Total | 6,256.66 km2 (2,415.71 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 202,424 | |
| • Density | 32/km2 (84/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) | |
| Website | paijat-hame.fi | |
Päijänne Tavastia (Finnish: Päijät-Häme; Swedish: 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. The biggest city in the region is Lahti.
For history, geography and culture see: Tavastia
There are 9 municipalities in Päijänne Tavastia. Cities and towns are marked in bold.
Lahti Sub-region:
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.
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Päijänne Tavastia:
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
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