Uusimaa

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This article is about the contemporary region of Finland. For other uses of Uusimaa, see: Uusimaa (disambiguation)

Uusimaa (Nyland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland. It borders the regions Finland Proper, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia and Eastern Uusimaa.

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Contents 1 Historical Provinces 2 Regional Council 3 Municipalities 4 Heraldry 5 External links

Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Nylandia

Regional Council

Main article: Uusimaa Regional Council

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Uusimaa

There are 24 municipalities in Uusimaa. Cities and towns are marked in bold.

Helsinki Sub-region: Helsinki (Helsingfors) Espoo (Esbo) Vantaa (Vanda) Hyvinkää (Hyvinge) Järvenpää (Träskända) Kauniainen (Grankulla) Kerava (Kervo) Kirkkonummi (Kyrkslätt) Mäntsälä Nurmijärvi Pornainen (Borgnäs) Siuntio (Sjundeå) Tuusula (Tusby)

Lohja Sub-region: Karjalohja (Karislojo) Karkkila (Högfors) Lohja (Loja) Nummi-Pusula Sammatti Vihti (Vichtis)

Ekenäs Sub-region: Ekenäs (Tammisaari) Hanko (Hangö) Ingå (Inkoo) Karis (Karjaa) Pohja (Pojo)

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Uusimaa

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External links

• Uusimaa Regional Council
• Map of Uusimaa

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Central Finland | Central Ostrobothnia | Eastern Uusimaa | Finland Proper | Kainuu | Kymenlaakso | Lapland | North Karelia | Northern Ostrobothnia | Northern Savonia | Ostrobothnia | Pirkanmaa | Päijänne Tavastia | Satakunta | South Karelia | Southern Ostrobothnia | Southern Savonia | Tavastia Proper | Uusimaa

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