Tavastia Proper - Definition and Overview

Tavastia Proper is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders to the regions Finland Proper, Satakunta, Pirkanmaa, Päijänne Tavastia, Uusimaa, and Eastern Uusimaa.

**Kanta-Hämeen maakunta**
**Egentliga Tavastlands landskap**

Region	FI184
Province	Southern Finland
Historical province	Tavastia
Area	5,203 km²
Population - Total (2002) - Density	165,886 31.9/km²
Regional bird	Sääksi
Regional fish	Lahna (Abramis brama)
Regional flora	Sinivuokko (Hepatica nobilis)

Map highlighting the location of the Region of Tavastia Proper

Contents

1 Historical provinces

Historical provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Tavastia

Main article: Tavastia Proper Regional Council

There are 16 municipalities in Tavastia Proper. Towns and cities are marked in bold.

Main article: Heraldry of Tavastia

Tavastia Proper uses the arms of the old historical province Tavastia.

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Example Usage of Tavastia
	AMISOFIA: was thinkin bout checkin out The 69 Eyes 3.12 @ Tavastia. Who's joining me?
	jjjoann: @alligr Yeah, I guess I know what you mean...Tavastia would've been cool!
	celoniel: had interesting time at Tavastia with Apulanta and afterwards with a camera around Helsinki.

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