Tavastia Proper

Tavastia Proper
Kanta-Hämeen maakunta
Egentliga Tavastlands landskap
Region

Coat of arms

Tavastia Proper on a map of Finland
Country Finland
Historical province Tavastia
Area
  Total 5,706.39 km2 (2,203.25 sq mi)
Population (2013)
  Total 175,481
  Density 31/km2 (80/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code FI-06
NUTS 184
Regional bird Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Regional fish Carp bream (Abramis brama)
Regional flower Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla patens)
Website hameenliitto.fi

Tavastia Proper (Finnish: Kanta-Häme; Swedish: Egentliga Tavastland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders to the regions Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, Päijänne Tavastia, and Uusimaa.

Hämeenlinna is the largest urban area in the region. There are two other municipalities that have township status: Riihimäki and Forssa.

Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Tavastia (historical province)

Municipalities

There are 11 municipalities in Tavastia Proper. Towns and cities are marked in bold.

Heraldry

Tavastia Proper uses the arms of the old historical province Tavastia.

Gallery

External links

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Coordinates: 60°50′N 24°15′E / 60.833°N 24.250°E / 60.833; 24.250

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