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Kanta-Häme

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Also known as Egentliga Tavastland, Tavastia Proper, Häme Proper

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
Settlement.subdivision_name: Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Historical province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tavastia
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.seat: Hämeenlinna
Settlement.parts_type: Other towns

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: region of Finland
Official name: Egentliga Tavastland
Country: Finland
Located in: Finland
Capital: Hämeenlinna
Population: 168957
Area: 5707.63
Shares border with: Päijät-Häme
Official website: www.hameenliitto.fi
Image: Lake Vanajavesi and Häme Castle from air.jpg

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Commons category: Tavastia Proper
topic's main category: Category:Kanta-Häme
native label: Egentliga Tavastland
category for people born here: Category:Births in Tavastia Proper
authority: Southern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency
official symbol: Vanajavesi
category of associated people: Category:People from Kanta-Häme
P11012: José Rizal
inception: 1994-01-01
short name: Канта-Хяме

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Encyclopedic overview

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Historical provinces
Heraldry
Geography
Culture
Municipalities
Municipalities on the map
Sub-regions
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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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kanta-Häme” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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