The Region of North Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. It borders to the regions of Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia, South Karelia and to Russia. Finland is divided into 20 regions (maakunta/landskap in Finnish/Swedish). ... Kainuu (Swedish: Kajanaland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) of 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 Region of South Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ...

The city of Joensuu is the centre of the North Karelia region. Joensuu City Hall Joensuu is a city in eastern Finland. ...

Pohjois-Karjalan maakunta Norra Karelens landskap Region FI133 Province Eastern Finland Historical province Karelia Area 17,782 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density 169,722 9.5/km² Regional bird Cuckoo Regional fish Lake salmon Regional flora Prickly rose

Map highlighting the location of the Region of North Karelia

The Regions of North and South Karelia lie in Finland and the Karelian Republic in Russia. The Karelian Isthmus is part of the Leningrad Oblast.

Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 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 Eastern 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. ... 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. ... Genera See text. ... The Chinook or King Salmon is the largest salmon in North America and can grow up to 58 long and 126 pounds. ... Image File history File links Location_of_Pohjois-Karjala_in_Finland. ... Map of current political divisions of Karelia File links The following pages link to this file: Republic of Karelia Talk:Republic of Karelia North Karelia User:Jniemenmaa/images South Karelia Karelia Categories: GFDL images ... Map of current political divisions of Karelia File links The following pages link to this file: Republic of Karelia Talk:Republic of Karelia North Karelia User:Jniemenmaa/images South Karelia Karelia Categories: GFDL images ...

Historical province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Karelia Finnish Karelia, historically also Swedish Karelia or Carelia, is a historical province in eastern Finland. ...

Regional Council

Main article: North Karelia Regional Council

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of North Karelia The 19 municipalities of North Karelia in Finland are divided on five districts: Joensuu District Eno Joensuu Kiihtelysvaara Kontiolahti Liperi Outokumpu Polvijärvi Pyhäselkä Ilomantsi District Ilomantsi (Ilomants) Tuupovaara Middle Karelia Kesälahti Kitee Rääkkylä Tohmajärvi Värtsilä Pielisen Karelia Juuka Lieksa Nurmes Valtimo See also Eastern...

North Karelia is divided into 19 municipalities.

• Eno
• Ilomantsi
• Joensuu
• Juuka
• Kesälahti
• Kiihtelysvaara
• Kitee
• Kontiolahti
• Lieksa
• Liperi
• Nurmes
• Outokumpu
• Polvijärvi
• Pyhäselkä
• Rääkkylä
• Tohmajärvi
• Tuupovaara
• Valtimo
• Värtsilä

Eno is a municipality of Finland. ... Ilomantsi (Ilomants in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. ... Joensuu City Hall Joensuu is a city in eastern Finland. ... Juuka is a municipality of Finland. ... Kesälahti is a municipality of Finland. ... Kiihtelysvaara is a municipality of Finland. ... Kitee is a municipality of Finland. ... Kontiolahti is a municipality of Finland. ... Lieksa is a town and municipality of Finland. ... Liperi is a municipality of Finland. ... Nurmes is a municipality of Finland. ... Outokumpu is a municipality of Finland. ... Polvijärvi is a municipality of Finland. ... Pyhäselkä is a municipality of Finland. ... Rääkkylä is a municipality of Finland. ... Tohmajärvi is a municipality of Finland. ... Tuupovaara is a municipality of Finland. ... Valtimo is a municipality of Finland. ... Värtsilä is a former municipality of Finland. ...

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Karelia The Arms of the Finnish Historical Province of Karelia. ...

The coat of arms of North Karelia is composed of the arms of Karelia. Finnish Karelia, historically also Swedish Karelia or Carelia, is a historical province in eastern Finland. ...

External links

• North Karelia

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