Päijät-Häme


Päijänne Tavastia or, officially, Päijät-Häme is a region in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne. It borders the regions of Uusimaa, Tavastia Proper, Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, South Savo and Kymenlaakso. The biggest city in the region is Lahti.

Historical provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Tavastia

Municipalities

There are 9 municipalities in Päijänne Tavastia. Cities and towns are marked in bold.
Lahti Sub-region:
Blazon: Azure, a mermaid and in dexter chief a cuckoo close Or.
In laymen's terms: The coat of arms sports a depiction of the ancient water goddess Vellamo as a mermaid, with a cuckoo.

Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Päijänne Tavastia: