Eastern Finland

The Province of Eastern Finland is a province of Finland. It borders to the provinces of Oulu, Western Finland and Southern Finland. It also borders to the Gulf of Finland and Russia.

Itä-Suomen lääni Östra Finlands län Recidence city Mikkeli[?] Governor Pirjo Ala-Kapee Historical provinces Savonia Karelia Area  - Total Ranked 4th 48,726 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density Ranked 3rd 588,106 x / km²

Table of contents 1 Historical Provinces 2 Regions 3 Administration 4 Municipalities 5 Heraldry 6 External Links

Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Savonia and Karelia

Regions

Main article: Regions of Finland

Eastern Finland is divided into 3 regions:

• Northern Savonia
• Southern Savonia
• Northern Karelia

Administration

Main article: State Provincial Office of Eastern Finland[?]

The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promotes national and regional objectives of the State central administration.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Eastern Finland[?]

Eastern Finland is divided into 66 municipalities and contains the cities of Mikkeli[?], Joensuu[?], Kuopio[?].

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Eastern Finland[?]

External Links

• Eastern Finland (http://www.laaninhallitus.fi/ita) - State Provincial Office