Tavastia Proper

Tavastia Proper is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders to the regions Finland Proper, Satakunta, Pirkanmaa, Päijänne Tavastia, and Uusimaa.

Hämeenlinna is the largest urban area in the region. There are two other municipalities that have township status: Riihimäki and Forssa.

**Kanta-Hämeen maakunta**
**Egentliga Tavastlands landskap**
Image:Kanta-Häme.vaakuna.svg
Region	FI184
Province	Southern Finland
Historical province	Tavastia
Area	5,203 km²
Population - Total (2002) - Density	165,886 31.9/km²
Regional bird	Sääksi
Regional fish	Carp bream (Abramis brama)
Regional flora	Sinivuokko (Hepatica nobilis)

Image:Finland provinces Kanta-Häme.png
Map highlighting the location of the Region of Tavastia Proper

[edit] Historical provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Tavastia

There are 16 municipalities in Tavastia Proper. Towns and cities are marked in bold.

Tavastia Proper uses the arms of the old historical province Tavastia.

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