Kainuu

Also known as Kainuu region, Kajanaland, Arctic Lakeland

Kainuu (; ) is one of the 19 regions of Finland (; ). Kainuu borders the regions of North Ostrobothnia, North Savo and North Karelia. In the east, it also borders Russia (Republic of Karelia).

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Kainuu is one of Finland's 19 administrative regions, located in the central-eastern part of the country. It is notable for its geographical position bordering three other Finnish regions and sharing an international border with Russia to the east.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kainuu
Settlement.official_name: Region of Kainuu
Settlement.settlement_type: Region
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Kainuu.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 75px
Settlement.image_shield: Kainuu.vaakuna.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 75px
Settlement.image_map: Kainuu sijainti Suomi.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 150px
Settlement.map_caption: Kainuu on a map of Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Historical province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ostrobothnia
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.seat: Kajaani
Settlement.parts_type: Other towns
Settlement.parts: Kuhmo, Sotkamo, Suomussalmi

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Kajanaland
Population: 69193
Area: 22687.86
Official website: www.kainuu.fi
Image: Coastline of Iso Sapsojärvi from Vuokatti, Finland, 2018 September.jpg

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inception: 1994-01-01
Commons category: Kainuu
native label: Kajanaland

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33 sections

Contents

Geography
History
Pre-history
Historical province
Municipalities
Sub-regions
List of municipalities
Former municipalities
Changes in the region's municipalities
Economy
Education
Transportation
Tourism and culture
Cultural events and sightseeing
History- and art-related sightseeing
Regional food culture
Local media
Local newspapers
Local radio stations
Regional politics
Parliamentary elections 2019
Municipal elections 2012
Regional government and regional development
Regional Council of Kainuu
Areas of responsibility
Key strategies and documents driving the Regional Councils actions
Regional policymaking
Regional Assembly 2013–2016
Regional Youth Council of Kainuu
See also
Notes
References
External links

Kainuu (; ) is one of the 19 regions of Finland (; ). Kainuu borders the regions of North Ostrobothnia, North Savo and North Karelia. In the east, it also borders Russia (Republic of Karelia).

Culturally, Kainuu is part of the larger Eastern-Finnish cultural heritage. The dialect of Kainuu resembles Savonian and Karelian dialects.