Kanta-Häme

|----- |Capital || Hämeenlinna |----- | Population (2003)


Density || 166.648
row: 14th

32/km ²

|----- | Surface || 5.204 km ²
rang: 17th |}

The Kanta-Häme is the name of a area of the south-west of the Finland, pertaining to the province of southernmost Finland. It has as a capital Hämeenlinna.

to see article on the Areas of Finland

Geography

The border regions are: in north the Pirkanmaa, the east the Päijät-Häme, the west the Finland of South-west and in the south the Uusimaa.

History

This area is practically superimposed on the old south-western branch of the historical province of the Häme. It is also its historical heart, with in particular the castle of Hämeenlinna, whose construction began in 1260.

Communes

16 municipalities compose the area, including 3 cities (in fat).