Kymenlaakso is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland. It borders to the regions Eastern Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Savonia, and South Karelia. The Province of Southern Finland is a province of Finland. ... Eastern Uusimaa (Itä-Uusimaa / Östra Nyland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland. ... Päijänne Tavastia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne. ... Southern Savonia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in the south-east of Finland. ... The Region of South Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ...

Kymenlaakson maakunta Kymmenedalens landskap Coat of Arms Region FI186 Province Southern Finland Historical province Nylandia, Karelia Area 5,588 km² Population  - Total (2003-12-31)  - Density 185,662 33.2/km² Regional bird Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) Regional fish Pike perch (Lucioperca lucioperca) Regional flora Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus)

Map highlighting the location of the Region of Kymenlaakso

Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ... The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics of Finland are used for statistical purposes in a European Union context. ... Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län), following a 1997 redesign that reduced their number from 12. ... The Province of Southern Finland is a province of Finland. ... 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. ... Nylandia, Nyland or Uusimaa is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... Finnish Karelia, historically also Swedish Karelia or Carelia, is a historical province in eastern Finland. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... 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 Location_of_Kymenlaakso_in_Finland. ...

Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Nylandia, Karelia Nylandia, Nyland or Uusimaa is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... Finnish Karelia, historically also Swedish Karelia or Carelia, is a historical province in eastern Finland. ...

Regional Council

Main article: Kymenlaakso Regional Council

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Kymenlaakso The 12 municipalities of the Kymenlaakso Region in Finland are divided on two districts. ...

There are 12 municipalities in Kymenlaakso. Cities and towns are marked in bold.

Kouvola Sub-region:

• Anjalankoski
• Elimäki
• Iitti
• Jaala
• Kouvola
• Kuusankoski
• Valkeala

Kotka-Hamina Sub-region: Anjalankoski is a lively and developing town in Southern Finland with approx. ... Elimäki is a municipality of Finland. ... Iitti is a municipality of Finland. ... Jaala is a municipality of Finland. ... Kouvola is a small town in southeastern Finland. ... Kuusankoski is an industrial town in southeastern Finland in the region of Kymenlaakso in the province of Southern Finland. ... Valkeala is a municipality of Finland. ...

• Hamina
• Kotka
• Miehikkälä
• Pyhtää
• Virolahti

Hamina, or Fredrikshamn in Swedish, is one of Finlands most important harbors. ... Kotka (finnish Eagle) is a town and municipality of Finland. ... Miehikkälä is a municipality of Finland. ... Pyhtää (Pyttis in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Virolahti is the southeasternmost municipality of Finland on the border of Russian Federation. ...

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Kymenlaakso

External links

• Kymenlaakso Regional Council

Regions of Finland
Central Finland | Central Ostrobothnia | Eastern Uusimaa | Finland Proper | Kainuu | Kymenlaakso | Lapland | North Karelia | Northern Ostrobothnia | Northern Savonia | Ostrobothnia | Pirkanmaa | Päijänne Tavastia | Satakunta | South Karelia | Southern Ostrobothnia | Southern Savonia | Tavastia Proper | Uusimaa