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Encyclopedia > Eastern Finland

The Province of Eastern Finland is a province of Finland. It borders to the provinces of Oulu, Western Finland and Southern Finland. It also borders to Russia. Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län). ... The Province of Western Finland is a province of Finland. ... The Province of Southern Finland is a province of Finland. ...

Itä-Suomen lääni
Östra Finlands län
Coat of Arms
Province FI-IS
Residence city Mikkeli
Governor Pirjo Ala-Kapee
Historical provinces Karelia
Savonia
Regions North Karelia
Northern Savonia
Southern Savonia
Area
 - Total
Ranked 4th
48,726 km²
Population
 - Total (2002)
 - Density
Ranked 3rd
588,106
12,0/km²
Map
Map highlighting the location of the Province of Eastern Finland

Contents

Image File history File links East_Finland. ... Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län). ... The ISO 3166-2 codes for Finland cover 6 provinces. ... The city of Mikkeli Mikkeli or S:t Michel in Swedish is a town and municipality in Finland. ... The Governor, Maaherra, or Landshövding, of a province of Finland heads the activities of the State Provincial Office, Lääninhallitus, or Länsstyrelse. ... The historical provinces (Finnish: maakunnat or provinssit – singular maakunta or provinssi), Swedish: landskap) of Finland is a legacy of the countrys joint history with Sweden. ... Finnish Karelia, historically also Swedish Karelia or Carelia, is a historical province in eastern Finland. ... Savonia, Savolax or Savo, is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ... The Region of North Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. ... Northern Savonia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. ... Southern Savonia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in the south-east of Finland. ... -1... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Image File history File links Map_Province_of_Eastern_Finland. ...


Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Savonia and Karelia Savonia, Savolax or Savo, is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... Finnish Karelia, historically also Swedish Karelia or Carelia, is a historical province in eastern Finland. ...


In the 1997 redesign that reduced the number of provinces in Finland from 12 to 6, Mikkeli province, Kuopio province and Pohjois-Karjala province formed the new province of Eastern Finland.


Administration

Main article: Eastern Finland State Provincial Office


The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promotes national and regional objectives of the State central administration. Eastern Finland State Provincial Office has branches offices in Mikkeli, Joensuu, Kuopio. The city of Mikkeli Mikkeli or S:t Michel in Swedish is a town and municipality in Finland. ... Joensuu City Hall Joensuu is a city in eastern Finland. ... Kuopio is a Finnish city located in the province of Eastern Finland and the region of Northern Savonia. ...


Regions

Main article: Regions of Eastern Finland The Province of Eastern Finland in Finland is divided into three regions, 14 districts and 66 municipalities. ...


Eastern Finland is divided into three regions:

The regions in Eastern Finland are divided on 66 municipalities. The Region of North Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. ... Northern Savonia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. ... Southern Savonia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in the south-east of Finland. ... The municipalities (kunta in Finnish, kommun in Swedish) represent the local level of administration in Finland and act as the fundamental administrative units of the country. ...


Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Eastern Finland


The coat of arms of Eastern Finland is composed of the arms of Savonia and Karelia. Savonia, Savolax or Savo, is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... Finnish Karelia, historically also Swedish Karelia or Carelia, is a historical province in eastern Finland. ...


External links

  • Eastern Finland State Provincial Office - Official site


Provinces of Finland Flag of Finland
Eastern Finland | Lapland | Oulu | Southern Finland | Western Finland | Åland

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