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Also known as Kainuu region, Kajanaland, Arctic Lakeland

Kainuu (; ) is one of the 19 regions of Finland (; ). Kainuu borders the regions of North Ostrobothnia, North Savo and North Karelia. In the east, it also borders Russia (Republic of Karelia).

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Kainuu is one of Finland's 19 administrative regions, located in the central-eastern part of the country. It is notable for its geographical position bordering three other Finnish regions and sharing an international border with Russia to the east.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kainuu
Settlement.official_name: Region of Kainuu
Settlement.settlement_type: Region
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Kainuu.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 75px
Settlement.image_shield: Kainuu.vaakuna.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 75px
Settlement.image_map: Kainuu sijainti Suomi.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 150px
Settlement.map_caption: Kainuu on a map of Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Historical province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ostrobothnia
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.seat: Kajaani
Settlement.parts_type: Other towns
Settlement.parts: Kuhmo, Sotkamo, Suomussalmi

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: region of Finland
Official name: Kajanaland
Country: Finland
Located in: Finland
Capital: Kajaani
Population: 69193
Area: 22687.86
Shares border with: Karelia
Official website: www.kainuu.fi
Image: Coastline of Iso Sapsojärvi from Vuokatti, Finland, 2018 September.jpg

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inception: 1994-01-01
category of associated people: Category:People from Kainuu
category for people born here: Category:Births in Kainuu
Commons category: Kainuu
topic's main category: Category:Kainuu
native label: Kajanaland
official symbol: greenschist

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