Kanta-Häme
Egentliga Tavastland
Tavastia Proper
Region
Region of Kanta-Häme
Kanta-Hämeen maakunta (Finnish)
Landskapet Egentliga Tavastland (Swedish)
Flag of Kanta-Häme
Flag
Coat of arms of Kanta-Häme
Coat of arms
Kanta-Häme on a map of Finland
Kanta-Häme on a map of Finland
Coordinates: 60°50′N 24°15′E / 60.833°N 24.250°E / 60.833; 24.250
CountryFinland
Historical provinceTavastia
CapitalHämeenlinna
Area
 • Total5,706.39 km2 (2,203.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total170,925
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
GDP
[1]
 • Total€5.494 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€31,389 (2015)
ISO 3166 codeFI-06
NUTS184
Regional animalEurasian lynx (Lynx lynx)
Regional birdOsprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Regional fishCarp bream (Abramis brama)
Regional flowerPasqueflower (Pulsatilla patens)
Regional stoneGraphic feldspar
Regional lakeLake Vanajavesi
Websitehameenliitto.fi

Kanta-Häme (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkɑn̪t̪ɑˌhæme̞(ʔ)]; Swedish: Egentliga Tavastland), sometimes referred to by the obsolete Tavastia Proper[2] or as the Häme region,[3] is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, and Uusimaa.

Hämeenlinna is the largest urban area in the region. There are two other municipalities that have township status: Riihimäki and Forssa.

Historical provinces

The region of Kanta-Häme has been inhabited since the Stone Age. The first written mention of the historical Tavastia province is found in the Chronicle Of Novgorod, in reference to a military campaign launched by Prince Vladimir in 1042.  The region had been ruled by the Swedes since the late 13th century, when Birger Jarl led the Second Crusade against the inhabitants of historical Tavastia province. In the 14th century, Häme became a fiefdom, whose administrative seat was Häme Castle. When Finland was taken from Sweden by the Russians in 1809, Tavastia proper also became part of the Russian Empire. Russian rule ended in 1917.[3]

For more history, geography and culture see: Tavastia (historical province)

Municipalities

The region of Kanta-Häme is made up of 11 municipalities, of which three have city status (marked in bold).

Heraldry

The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a regional animal of Kanta-Häme.

Kanta-Häme uses the arms of the old historical province Tavastia.

Culture

Kanta-Häme region is well known for the preserved tradition of brewing sahti.

Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Kanta-Häme:

References

  1. ↑ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "Luokitus: Maakunnat 2021 | Tilastokeskus".
  3. 1 2 "What is Häme?". Visit Häme.
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