Eastern Finland (Finnish: Itä-Suomen lääni, Swedish: Östra Finlands län) was a province of Finland from 1997 to 2009. It bordered the provinces of Oulu, Western Finland and Southern Finland. It also bordered Russia to the east.
Eastern Finland
Itä-Suomen lääni Östra Finlands län | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Country | Finland |
| Established | September 1, 1997 |
| Abolished | January 1, 2010 |
| Capital | Mikkeli |
| Largest city | Kuopio |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Pirjo Ala-Kapee |
| Area | |
• Total | 48,726 km2 (18,813 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2009) | |
• Total | 569,832 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IS |
| NUTS code | 13 |
History
editOn September 1, 1997, the Mikkeli Province, the Kuopio Province and Northern Karelia Province were joined to form the new Eastern Finland Province.[1]
All the provinces of Finland were abolished on January 1, 2010.[2]
Administration
editThe State Provincial Office was a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promoted national and regional objectives of the State central administration. Eastern Finland State Provincial Office had branch offices in Mikkeli, Joensuu, and Kuopio.
Regions
editEastern Finland was divided into three regions:
- North Karelia (Pohjois-Karjala / Norra Karelen)
- Northern Savonia (Pohjois-Savo / Norra Savolax)
- Southern Savonia (Etelä-Savo / Södra Savolax)
Municipalities in 2009 (cities in bold)
editEastern Finland was divided into 54 municipalities in 2009.
- Enonkoski
- Heinävesi
- Hirvensalmi
- Iisalmi
- Ilomantsi
- Joensuu
- Joroinen
- Juankoski
- Juuka
- Juva
- Kaavi
- Kangasniemi
- Karttula
- Keitele
- Kerimäki
- Kesälahti
- Kitee
- Kiuruvesi
- Kontiolahti
- Kuopio
- Lapinlahti
- Leppävirta
- Lieksa
- Liperi
- Maaninka
- Mikkeli
- Mäntyharju
- Nilsiä
- Nurmes
- Outokumpu
- Pertunmaa
- Pieksämäki
- Pielavesi
- Polvijärvi
- Punkaharju
- Puumala
- Rantasalmi
- Rautalampi
- Rautavaara
- Ristiina
- Rääkkylä
- Savonlinna
- Siilinjärvi
- Sonkajärvi
- Sulkava
- Suonenjoki
- Tervo
- Tohmajärvi
- Tuusniemi
- Valtimo
- Varkaus
- Varpaisjärvi
- Vesanto
- Vieremä
Former municipalities (disestablished before 2009)
editGovernors
edit- Pirjo Ala-Kapee 1997–2009[3][4]
Heraldry
editThe coat of arms of Eastern Finland was composed of the arms of Savonia and Karelia.
References
edit- ^ Law, Gwillim (2015). Administrative Subdivisions of Countries: A Comprehensive World Reference, 1900 through 1998. McFarland. p. 127. ISBN 9781476604473. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "New regional administration model abolishes provinces in 2010". Helsingin Sanomat International Edition. Sanoma Corporation. 31 December 2009. Archived from the original on 13 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ "II VALTIONHALLINNOSTA MAAKUNTAHALLINTOON". Savon historia (in Finnish). Edita Publishing Oy. Archived from the original on 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "Ala-Kapee jää eläkkeelle". Yleisradio Oy (in Finnish). 3 December 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
External links
edit- Eastern Finland State Provincial Office Archived 2003-04-04 at the Wayback Machine - Official site
- Video about travelling in Koli area[permanent dead link]
- Pielis.ru — По Восточной Финляндии и дальше ... (in Russian)