1960–1997 → Established 1960 1.1.1993 177,893 | Capital Joensuu Disestablished 1997 Area 21,585 km² | |
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1.1.1993 21,585 km (8,334 sq mi) | ||
The Province of Northern Karelia (Finnish: Pohjois-Karjalan lääni, Swedish: Norra Karelens län) was a province of Finland from 1960 to 1997.
It was established in 1960 when it was separated from the Province of Kuopio. In 1997 it was reunited with Kuopio and together with the Province of Mikkeli it was merged into the new Province of Eastern Finland.
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References
Northern Karelia Province Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA