Eastern Finland Province

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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.

Itä-Suomen lääni
Östra Finlands län
File:East Finland.png
Recidence cityMikkeli
GovernorPirjo Ala-Kapee
Historical provinces Savonia
Karelia
Area
 - Total
Ranked 4th
48,726 km²
Population


 - Total (2002)
 - Density

Ranked 3rd


588,106
x / km²

Map


Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Savonia and Karelia

Regions

Main article: Regions of Finland

Eastern Finland is divided into 3 regions:

  • Northern Savonia
  • Southern Savonia
  • Northern 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.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Eastern Finland

Eastern Finland is divided into 88 municipalities and contains the cities of Mikkeli, Joensuu, Kuopio.

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Eastern Finland