Kanta-Häme
Kanta-Häme (; ), sometimes referred to as Tavastia Proper, is a region (, ) of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, and Uusimaa. Before the official adoption of the name Kanta-Häme in 1998, the region was commonly known as Häme.
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Kanta-Häme, also known as Tavastia Proper, is a region located in Finland that borders four other regions: Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, and Uusimaa. The region officially adopted its current name in 1998, though it was previously referred to simply as Häme.
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Kanta-Häme
- Settlement.other_name
- Tavastia Proper
- Settlement.official_name
- Region of Kanta-Häme
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Region
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of Tavastia Proper.svg
- Settlement.flag_size
- 75px
- Settlement.image_shield
- Kanta-Häme.vaakuna.svg
- Settlement.shield_size
- 75px
- Settlement.image_map
- Kanta-Häme sijainti Suomi.svg
- Settlement.mapsize
- 150px
- Settlement.map_caption
- Kanta-Häme on a map of Finland
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
Article
11 sectionsContents
- Historical provinces
- Heraldry
- Geography
- Culture
- Municipalities
- Municipalities on the map
- Sub-regions
- Municipalities listed
- Politics
- References
- External links
Kanta-Häme (; ), sometimes referred to as Tavastia Proper, is a region (, ) of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, and Uusimaa. Before the official adoption of the name Kanta-Häme in 1998, the region was commonly known as Häme.
Hämeenlinna is the largest urban area in the region. There are two other municipalities that have township status: Riihimäki and Forssa.