| Tavastia Proper Kanta-Hämeen maakunta Egentliga Tavastlands landskap |
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| Country | Finland | ||
| Province | Southern Finland | ||
| Historical province | Tavastia | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 5,706.39 km2 (2,203.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| - Total | 172,300 | ||
| - Density | 30.2/km2 (78.2/sq mi) | ||
| NUTS | 184 | ||
| Regional bird | Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) | ||
| Regional fish | Carp bream (Abramis brama) | ||
| Regional flower | Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla patens) | ||
| Website | pohjois-karjala.fi | ||
Tavastia Proper (Finnish: Kanta-Häme; Swedish: Egentliga Tavastland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland located in Southern Finland province. It borders to the regions Finland Proper, Pirkanmaa, Päijänne Tavastia, and Uusimaa.
Hämeenlinna is the largest urban area in the region. There are two other municipalities that have township status: Riihimäki and Forssa.
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Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Tavastia
Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Tavastia Proper
There are 11 municipalities in Tavastia Proper. Towns and cities are marked in bold.
Heraldry
Tavastia Proper uses the arms of the old historical province Tavastia.
External links
Media related to Tavastia Proper at Wikimedia Commons- Tavastia Proper – Official site
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