North Karelia

North Karelia
North Karelia
Pohjois-Karjala
Norra Karelen
—  Region  —

Coat of arms
North Karelia on a map of Finland
Coordinates: 63°00′N 30°00′E / 63°N 30°E / 63; 30Coordinates: 63°00′N 30°00′E / 63°N 30°E / 63; 30
Country Finland
Historical province Karelia
Area
 - Total 21,584.41 km2 (8,333.8 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 - Total 166,500
 - Density 7.7/km2 (20/sq mi)
NUTS 133
Regional bird Cuckoo
Regional fish Lake salmon
Regional flower Prickly rose
Website pohjois-karjala.fi

North Karelia (Finnish: Pohjois-Karjala; Swedish: Norra Karelen) is a region 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.

Contents

Historical province

For history, geography and culture see: Karelia

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of North Karelia

North Karelia is divided into 14 municipalities.

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Karelia

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

Politics

Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in North Karelia:

Gallery

  • Ilomantsi Orthodox Church

  • Joensuu Town Hall

  • Lake Pielinen as seen from Koli

  • Patvinsuo National Park, Lieksa

  • The Border-Karelian Bomba House, Nurmes

  • Paateri Church, Lieksa

  • Liperi harbour

  • River Koitajoki, Ilomantsi

  • Joensuu Market Place

  • River Pielisjoki and Major Pielisjoki, Joensuu

  • Juuka Church

  • Lake Pyhäselkä, Joensuu

  • A road in Lieksa

  • Joensuu Evangelic Lutheran Church

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