Päijät-Häme
Päijät-Häme
Päijänne-Tavastland Päijänne Tavastia | |
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| Region of Päijät-Häme Päijät-Hämeen maakunta (Finnish) Landskapet Päijänne-Tavastland (Swedish) | |
Päijät-Häme on a map of Finland | |
| Country | Finland |
| Historical province | Tavastia |
| Capital | Lahti |
| Other towns | Heinola and Orimattila |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,256.66 km2 (2,415.71 sq mi) |
| • Land | 5,126.11 km2 (1,979.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 199,604 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €6.247 billion (2015) |
| • Per capita | €30,955 (2015) |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-16 |
| NUTS | 185 |
| Regional bird | White-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) |
| Regional fish | Carp bream (Abramis brama) |
| Regional flower | Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) |
| Regional stone | Diabase |
| Regional lake | Lake Päijänne |
| Regional song | Vihreiden harjujen maa (The Land of the Green Ridges) |
| Website | paijat-hame.fi |
Päijät-Häme (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈpæi̯j(ː)æt̪ˌhæme̞(ʔ)]; Swedish: Päijänne-Tavastland) is a region in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne. It borders the regions of Uusimaa, Kanta-Häme, Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, South Savo and Kymenlaakso. The biggest city in the region is Lahti.
Päijät-Häme boasts a landscape shaped by two key features. Finland's second-largest, Lake Päijänne, dominates the region, offering a vast freshwater expanse and a vital transportation route. The Häme Ridge, a glacial remnant, adds a touch of elevation and scenic variation. Beyond these, Päijät-Häme features extensive coniferous forests. Rolling hills provide scenic views, while numerous smaller lakes and rivers create a network of waterways.