South Karelia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Region of South Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders to the regions of Kymenlaakso, Southern Savonia, North Karelia and to Russia. The term "South Karelia" might also be used to refer to the southern parts of the entire Karelia — the Region of South Karelia is termed "South" because it is the southernmost part of Karelia on Finnish territory.
| Image:South Karelia.png | |
| Region | FI187 |
| Province | Southern Finland |
| Historical province | Karelia |
| Area | 5,618 km² |
| Population - Total (2002) - Density | 136,694 24.3/km² |
| Regional bird | Thrush nightingale |
| Regional fish | Lake salmon |
| Regional flora | Pale pasque flower |
| Image:Finland provinces Etelä-Karjala.png Map highlighting the location of the Region of South Karelia | |
Contents |
[edit] Historical province
For History, Geography and Culture see: Karelia
[edit] Regional Council
Main article: South Karelia Regional Council
[edit] Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of South Karelia
South Karelia is divided into 14 municipalities.
[edit] Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Karelia
The coat of arms of South Karelia is composed of the arms of Karelia.
[edit] External links
Regions of Finland | |
|---|---|
| Åland · 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 | |
ca:Carèlia Meridional de:Südkarelien et:Lõuna-Karjala eo:Suda Karelio fr:Carélie du Sud it:Carelia meridionale ja:南カレリア県 la:Carelia Meridionalis nl:Zuid-Karelië pt:Carélia do Sul ro:Carelia de Sud sk:Etelä-Karjala sh:Južna Karelija fi:Etelä-Karjalan maakunta sv:Södra Karelen tr:Güney Karelya
