Country Finland ISO 3166 code FI-09 Area 5,595 km² | Time zone EET (UTC+2) NUTS 186 Population 180,845 (2013) | |
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Historical province Uusimaa, Karelia, Tavastia Regional bird Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) University Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences Clubs and Teams KooKoo, MYPA, FC KooTeePee, Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat, Kotka Eagles, FC Kuusankoski Points of interest Repovesi National Park, Tykkimäki, Langinkoski, Maretarium, Valkmusa National Park Destinations Kotka, Kouvola, Repovesi National Park, Hamina, Valkmusa National Park | ||
Kymenlaakso (literally Kymi Valley) (Swedish: Kymmenedalen) is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Savonia and South Karelia. Its name means literally The Valley of River Kymijoki. Kymijoki is one of the biggest rivers in Finland with a drainage basin with 11% of the area of Finland. The city of Kotka with 55,000 inhabitants is located at the delta of River Kymijoki and has the most important import harbour in Finland. Other cities are Kouvola further in the inland which has after a municipal merger 88,000 inhabitants and the old bastion town Hamina.
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Map of Kymenlaakso, Finland
Historical provinces
For history, geography and culture see: Uusimaa, Karelia and Tavastia
Municipalities
The region of Kymenlaakso is made up of seven municipalities, of which three have city status (marked in bold).
Politics
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Kymenlaakso: