Kymenlaakso

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Kymenlaakso (Swedish: Kymmenedalen) is a region in Southern Finland province. It borders to the regions Eastern Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Savonia, and South Karelia.

Kymenlaakson maakunta
Kymmenedalens landskap

Region	FI186
Province	Southern Finland
Historical province	Uusimaa (historical province), Karelia
Area	5,588 km²
Population  - Total (2003-12-31)  - Density	185,662 33.2/km²
Regional bird	Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
Regional fish	Pike perch (Lucioperca lucioperca)
Regional flora	Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus)
Map highlighting the location of the Region of Kymenlaakso

[edit] Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Uusimaa (historical province), Karelia

[edit] Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Kymenlaakso

There are seven municipalities in Kymenlaakso (Kymmenedalen). Cities and towns are marked in bold.

Kouvola Sub-region: Iitti (Itis) Kouvola

Kotka-Hamina Sub-region: Hamina (Fredrikshamn) Kotka Miehikkälä Pyhtää (Pyttis) Virolahti (Vederlax)

[edit] External links

• Media related to Kymenlaakso at Wikimedia Commons
• Kymenlaakso Regional Council

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Coordinates: 60°30′N 027°00′E / 60.5°N 27°E / 60.5; 27