Eastern Lapland
Itä-Lapin seutukunta | |
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Country | Finland |
Region | Lapland |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,570 |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Eastern Lapland is a subdivision of Finnish Lapland and one of the sub-regions of Finland since 2009. [1]
Eastern Lapland lies along the Russian border in northern Finland. As of 2019 [update], it has a population of 15,808, a decrease of 31% since 2000; it is a rural and sparsely populated area. [2] Outward migration and unemployment have increased in the region since the closure of an electronics factory and the decline of the pulp industry.
Coat of arms | Municipality |
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Kemijärvi (city) | |
Pelkosenniemi (municipality) | |
Posio (municipality) | |
Salla (municipality) | |
Savukoski (municipality) |
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
65°48′05″N 24°32′40″E / 65.8014°N 24.5444°E
Eastern Lapland
Itä-Lapin seutukunta | |
---|---|
Country | Finland |
Region | Lapland |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,570 |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Eastern Lapland is a subdivision of Finnish Lapland and one of the sub-regions of Finland since 2009. [1]
Eastern Lapland lies along the Russian border in northern Finland. As of 2019 [update], it has a population of 15,808, a decrease of 31% since 2000; it is a rural and sparsely populated area. [2] Outward migration and unemployment have increased in the region since the closure of an electronics factory and the decline of the pulp industry.
Coat of arms | Municipality |
---|---|
Kemijärvi (city) | |
Pelkosenniemi (municipality) | |
Posio (municipality) | |
Salla (municipality) | |
Savukoski (municipality) |
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
65°48′05″N 24°32′40″E / 65.8014°N 24.5444°E