North Karelia - Definition and Overview

The Region of North Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. It borders to the regions of Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia, South Karelia and to Russia.

The city of Joensuu is the centre of the North Karelia region.

Pohjois-Karjalan maakunta Norra Karelens landskap Region FI133 Province Eastern Finland Historical province Karelia Area 17,782 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density 169,722 9.5/km² Regional bird Cuckoo Regional fish Lake salmon Regional flora Karjalanruusu

Map highlighting the location of the Region of North Karelia

The Regions of North and South Karelia lie in Finland and the Karelian Republic in Russia. The Karelian Isthmus is part of the Leningrad Oblast.

Historical province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Karelia

Regional Council

Main article: North Karelia Regional Council

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of North Karelia

North Karelia is divided into 19 municipalities.

• Eno
• Ilomantsi
• Joensuu
• Juuka
• Kesälahti
• Kiihtelysvaara
• Kitee
• Kontiolahti
• Lieksa
• Liperi
• Nurmes
• Outokumpu
• Polvijärvi
• Pyhäselkä
• Rääkkylä
• Tohmajärvi
• Tuupovaara
• Valtimo
• Värtsilä

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Karelia

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

External links

• North Karelia (http://www.pohjois-karjala.fi/)