Tavastia (historical province)
Tavastia | |
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Historical province of Tavastia in blue (borders of the modern regions in yellow) | |
| Country | Finland Sweden (before 1809) |
| Regions | Major parts of: Kanta-Häme Päijät-Häme Central Finland Minor parts of: North Savo South Savo Kymenlaakso Southwest Finland Pirkanmaa |
Tavastia (Old Norse: Tafæistaland; Swedish: Tavastland; Finnish: Häme; also called Yam (Ямь) or Yem (Емь) in Russian sources) is a historical province in the south of Finland. It borders Finland Proper, Satakunta, Ostrobothnia, Savonia and Uusimaa.