| North Karelia Pohjois-Karjala Norra Karelen |
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| Coordinates: 63°00′N 30°00′E / 63°N 30°ECoordinates: 63°00′N 30°00′E / 63°N 30°E | |||
| Country | Finland | ||
| Province | Eastern Finland | ||
| Historical province | Karelia | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 21,584.41 km2 (8,333.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| - Total | 166,500 | ||
| - Density | 7.7/km2 (20/sq mi) | ||
| NUTS | 133 | ||
| Regional bird | Cuckoo | ||
| Regional fish | Lake salmon | ||
| Regional flower | Prickly rose | ||
| Website | pohjois-karjala.fi | ||
North Karelia (Finnish: Pohjois-Karjala; Swedish: Norra Karelen) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders to the regions of Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia, South Karelia and to Russia.
The city of Joensuu is the centre of the North Karelia region.
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Historical province
For history, geography and culture see: Karelia
Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of North Karelia
North Karelia is divided into 14 municipalities.
- Ilomantsi
- Joensuu
- Juuka
- Kesälahti
- Kitee
- Kontiolahti
- Lieksa
- Liperi
- Nurmes
- Outokumpu
- Polvijärvi
- Rääkkylä
- Tohmajärvi
- Valtimo
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Karelia
The coat of arms of North Karelia is composed of the arms of Karelia.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: North Karelia |
- North Karelia
- Video about travelling in North Karelia
- Pielis.ru – travel information about North Karelia region and City of Joensuu
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