Kymenlaakso (Swedish Kymmenedalen) is a region (maakunta/landskap) in Southern Finland. The Province of Southern Finland is a province of Finland. It borders the provinces of Western Finland and Eastern Finland. It borders to the regions Eastern Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Savonia, and South Karelia. Eastern Uusimaa (Itä-Uusimaa / Östra Nyland is a region ( maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland. Päijänne Tavastia ( Finnish: Päijät-Häme) 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.
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| Region | FI186 |
| Province | Southern Finland |
| Historical province | Nylandia, Karelia |
| Area | 5,588 km² |
| Population - Total (2003-12-31) - Density |
185,662 33. Finland is divided into 20 regions ( maakunta in Finnish, landskap in Swedish) The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics of Finland are used for statistical purposes in a European Union context The state of Finland consists of 6 provinces ( Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län) The Province of Southern Finland is a province of Finland. It borders the provinces of Western Finland and Eastern Finland. The historical provinces (historialliset maakunnat singular historiallinen maakunta, historiska landskap of Finland is a legacy of the country's joint history with Coat of arms of historical province of Uusimaa in Finlandpng|right|150px]] Uusimaa, Nyland in Swedish is a historical province in the south of Finland. Historical province of Karelia in Finlandpng|right|150px|thumb|Historical province of Karelia in modern Finland(the borders of modern provinces with pink colour and the modern border of Finland Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/km² |
| Regional bird | Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) |
| Regional fish | Pike perch (Lucioperca lucioperca) |
| Regional flora | Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus) |
 Map highlighting the location of the Region of Kymenlaakso |
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Historical Provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: Nylandia, Karelia
Regional Council
Main article: Kymenlaakso Regional Council
Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Kymenlaakso
There are 12 municipalities in Kymenlaakso (Kymmenedalen). The Bullfinch, Common Bullfinch or Eurasian Bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula, is a small Passerine Bird in the Finch family Sander (formerly known as Stizostedion) is a genus of fish in the Percidae (Perch family Coat of arms of historical province of Uusimaa in Finlandpng|right|150px]] Uusimaa, Nyland in Swedish is a historical province in the south of Finland. Historical province of Karelia in Finlandpng|right|150px|thumb|Historical province of Karelia in modern Finland(the borders of modern provinces with pink colour and the modern border of Finland The 12 municipalities of the Kymenlaakso Region ( Kymmenedalen) in Finland are divided on two sub-regions. Cities and towns are marked in bold.
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Kouvola Sub-region:
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Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Kymenlaakso
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Anjalankoski is a lively and developing town in Southern Finland with 17301 inhabitants (2006 estimate Elimäki is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Kymenlaakso Iitti (Swedish Itis) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Jaala is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Kymenlaakso region Kouvola is a town in southeastern Finland. It is located 134 km northeast of the capital Helsinki. 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. It is located in the province of Southern Finland, near the city of Kouvola, and it is Hamina (ˈhɑminɑ Swedish: Fredrikshamn) is one of Finland 's most important harbours Kotkan kaupunki Miehikkälä is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Kymenlaakso Pyhtää in Finnish or Pyttis in Swedish is a municipality of Finland. Pyhtää in Finnish or Pyttis in Swedish is a municipality of Finland. Virolahti ( Vederlax in Swedish) is the southeastern-most municipality of Finland on the border of the Russian FederationDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic