South Karelia

See Karelia (disambiguation) for other meanings of the name Karelia.

The Region of South Karelia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders to the regions of Kymeenlaakso, Southern Savo, North Karelia and to Russia.

EtelÃÂÃÂ¤-Karjalan maakunta
South Karelia
Province Eastern Finland
Historical province Karelia
Area
- Total Not ranked
5 618 km²
Population
- Total (2002)
- Density Not ranked
136 694
24.3 / km²
Regional bird Thrush nightingale
Regional flower Kangasvuokko
Regional fish Lake salmon

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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: South Karelia Regional Council

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of South Karelia

South Karelia is divided into 14 municipalities.

Imatra
Joutseno
Lappeenranta
Lemi
LuumÃÂÃÂ¤ki
Parikkala
RautjÃÂÃÂ¤rvi
Ruokolahti
Saari
Savitaipale
Suomenniemi
Taipalsaari
Uukuniemi
YlÃÂÃÂ¤maa

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Karelia

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

External links

South Karelia Region

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