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This article is about the contemporary region of Finland. For other uses of Uusimaa, see: Uusimaa (disambiguation)
Uudenmaan maakunta
Nylands landskap
Image:Uusimaa.vaakuna.svg
Region FI181
Province Southern Finland
Historical province Nylandia
Area6,366 km²
Population
 - Total (2004)
 - Density

1,346,758
200.2/km²
Regional bird Blackbird
Regional fish -
Regional flora Windflower
Image:Finland provinces Uusimaa.png
Map highlighting the location of the Region of Uusimaa


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

Contents

[edit] Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Nylandia

[edit] Regional Council

Main article: Uusimaa Regional Council

[edit] Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Uusimaa

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

Helsinki Sub-region:

Lohja Sub-region:

Ekenäs Sub-region:

[edit] Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Uusimaa


[edit] External links

Regions of Finland Image:Flag of Finland.svg
Åland | 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

Coordinates: 60°15′N 24°30′Eda:Uusimaa fi:Uudenmaan_maakunta sv:Nyland fr:Uusimaa

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