Eastern Finland Itä-Suomen lääni Östra Finlands län
Coat of arms
Country	Finland
Capital	Mikkeli
Government
- Governor	Pirjo Ala-Kapee
Area
- Total	48,726 km2 (18,813.2 sq mi)
Population (2002)
- Total	588,106
- Density	12.1/km2 (31.3/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
ISO 3166 code	IS
NUTS code	13

The Province of Eastern Finland is a province of Finland. It borders the provinces of Oulu, Western Finland and Southern Finland. It also borders to Russia.

Contents 1 Former provinces 2 Administration 3 Regions 4 Heraldry 5 External links

[edit] Former provinces

For history, geography and culture see: Savonia and Karelia

On January 1, 1998 the Province of Mikkeli, the Province of Kuopio and Province of Northern Karelia were joined to form the new Province of Eastern Finland.

[edit] Administration

The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promotes national and regional objectives of the State central administration. Eastern Finland State Provincial Office has branches offices in Mikkeli, Joensuu, Kuopio.

[edit] Regions

Main article: Regions of Eastern Finland

Eastern Finland is divided into three regions:

• North Karelia (Pohjois-Karjala/ Norra Karelen)
• Northern Savonia (Pohjois-Savo/ Norra Savolax)
• Southern Savonia (Etelä-Savo/ Södra Savolax)

The regions in Eastern Finland are divided on 66 municipalities.

[edit] Heraldry

The coat of arms of Eastern Finland is composed of the arms of Savonia and Karelia.

[edit] External links

• Eastern Finland State Provincial Office - Official site
• Video about travelling in Koli area

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Coordinates: 62°N 28°E / 62°N 28°E / 62; 28