Eastern Finland

The Province of Eastern Finland is a province of Finland. It borders to the provinces of Oulu, Western Finland and Southern Finland. It also borders to the Gulf of Finland and Russia.

In the 1997 redesign that reduced their number of provinces from 12 to 6 the Mikkeli province, Kuopio province and Pohjois-Karjala province formed the new province of Eastern Finland.

Itä-Suomen lääni Östra Finlands län Residence city Mikkeli Governor Pirjo Ala-Kapee Historical provinces Savonia Karelia Area  - Total Ranked 4th 48,726 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density Ranked 3rd 588,106 12 / km²

Table of contents

1 Historical Provinces 2 Administration 3 Regions 4 Municipalities 5 Heraldry 6 External Links

Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Savonia and Karelia

Administration

Main article: State Provincial Office of Eastern Finland

The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promotes national and regional objectives of the State central administration. The State Provincial Office of Eastern Finland has offices in Mikkeli, Joensuu, Kuopio.

Regions

Main article: Regions of Finland

Eastern Finland is divided into 3 regions:

• Northern Karelia (Pohjois-Karjala/ Norra Karelen)
• Northern Savonia (Pohjois-Savo/ Norra Savolax)
• Southern Savonia (Etelä-Savo/ Södra Savolax)

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Eastern Finland

Eastern Finland is divided into 66 municipalities and contains the cities of Mikkeli, Joensuu, Kuopio.

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Eastern Finland

The coat of arms of Eastern Finland is composed of the arms of Savonia and Karelia.

External Links

• Eastern Finland - State Provincial Office