South Karelia

South Karelia

The Region of South Karelia is a region ("maakunta" / "landskap") of Finland. It borders to the regions of Kymenlaakso, Southern Savonia, North Karelia and to Russia. The term "South Karelia" might also be used to refer to the southern parts of the entire Karelia — the "Region of South Karelia" is termed "South" because it is the southernmost part of Karelia on Finnish territory.

Infobox_Maakunta
name=South Karelia
name_fin=Etelä-Karjalan maakunta
name_swe=Södra Karelens landskap
isocode=|nutscode=187
capital=|province=Southern Finland
historical=Karelia
arearank=Not ranked|area=5,618|areapercent=
population_as_of=2002|populationrank=Not ranked
population=136,694|populationpercent=|populationdensity=24.3
bird=Thrush nightingale|fish=Lake salmon|flower=Pale pasque flower




Historical province

"For History, Geography and Culture see: Karelia"

Regional Council

"Main article: South Karelia Regional Council"

Municipalities

"Main article: Municipalities of South Karelia"

South Karelia is divided into 12 municipalities.


*Imatra
*Joutseno
*Lappeenranta
*Lemi
*Luumäki
*Parikkala
*Rautjärvi
*Ruokolahti
*Savitaipale
*Suomenniemi
*Taipalsaari
*Ylämaa

Heraldry

"Main article: Heraldry of Karelia"

The coat of arms of South Karelia is composed of the arms of Karelia.

External links

* [http://www.ekarjala.fi/ South Karelia Region]
* [http://www.gosaimaa.fi Travel information around the area]


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