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30-621: It is located in the Satakunta region . The municipality had a population of 3,408 (2003) and covered an area of 149.88 km of which 0.22 km is water. The population density was 22.7 inhabitants per km. In Kiukainen there are many ancient gravehills made from piled stones. Largest of them is called Kuninkaanhauta , "the king's grave", located in the Panelia village. It is the biggest of its type in Nordic countries . The Stone Age Kiukainen culture

60-529: A sword Argent, sword handle Or; surmounted by two mullets of seven Argent". According to one theory, Satakunta was a political and military entity already in the Late Iron Age of Finland (550 - 1150 AD). During the 13th century, the Swedish rule was consolidated. At the same time, the coastal strip received some Swedish inhabitants, who however were assimilated in the mainstream Finnish population. The remnant of

90-563: Is a historical province in the south of Finland . It borders Finland Proper , Satakunta , Ostrobothnia , Savonia and Uusimaa . From 1997 to 2010 Tavastia was divided between the administrative provinces of Southern Finland and Western Finland . However, these provinces have been abolished, and Tavastia is now divided among five regions of Finland : mainly Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Päijänne Tavastia and Central Finland with smaller parts in Pirkanmaa and Kymenlaakso . Tavastia is

120-444: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Satakunta (region) Satakunta (in both Finnish and Swedish , Finnish pronunciation: [ˈs̠ɑt̪ɑˌkun̪t̪ɑ] ; historically Satacundia ) is a region ( maakunta / landskap ) of Finland , part of the former Western Finland Province . It borders the regions of Southwest Finland , Pirkanmaa , South Ostrobothnia and Ostrobothnia . The capital city of

150-436: Is named after Kiukainen municipality. The municipality was unilingually Finnish . Before the 2009 consolidation, Kiukainen was twinned with: [REDACTED] Media related to Kiukainen at Wikimedia Commons [REDACTED] Kiukainen travel guide from Wikivoyage 61°12′25″N 22°05′00″E  /  61.20694°N 22.08333°E  / 61.20694; 22.08333 This Western Finland location article

180-458: Is not the case with the Northern Tavastia, i.e. in the modern day region of Pirkanmaa . This is because northern parts of Pirkanmaa were only sparsely inhabited wilderness and the borders of the provinces were never well defined before the introduction of county system in 1634. In that year, the border between Turku and Pori County which included Satakunta, and Uusimaa and Tavastia county

210-506: The 19th century, the eastern parts of the province were transferred to the Tavastia County. At the present, the eastern part of the old province has formed the region of Pirkanmaa and the western part forms the region of Satakunta. Satakunta, with the rest of Finland, was separated from Sweden when Finland was ceded to Russia in 1809. During the era of Autonomy (1809–1917), the province experienced slow industrialization, Pori becoming

240-617: The Finns in its curve. Numerous prehistoric weapons, like Ulfberht swords , and hillforts have been unearthed in the Tavastia region, indicative of its rich historical significance. The worldview of the Tavastians has been shaped by Finnish mythology . The prehistoric era of Tavastia can be said to end with the Second Swedish Crusade in 1239 or 1249, when it became part of Sweden . After

270-513: The Latin name for the Tavastia Proper. Today the area is called Häme region and it is located in the southwestern section of the historical Tavastia province. The Tavastians are mentioned for the first time in a Viking Age runestone , which is located in present-day Gävle, Sweden ( Gs 13 ). At that time, Tavastia extended 'from salt sea to salt sea,' encompassing the inhabited Southwest Finland of

300-404: The area south of it form one of the most important agricultural regions of Finland. The main crops are rye , barley , potato and sugar beet . On the other hand, north of Kokemäenjoki valley, forests dominate the landscape and population density is much lower than in southern Satakunta. Towards inland, the flat agricultural plain gives way to a more hilly landscape blotted by lakes. In this area,

330-416: The coast is flanked by the archipelago of Rauma but towards north, the number of coastal islands decreases markedly. The seabed is flat and due to this, the still-continuing post-glacial rising is perceivable even during a single person's lifetime. The dominating feature of the northern coast of Satakunta is the delta of Kokemäenjoki northwest of the town of Pori . The valley of river Kokemäenjoki and

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360-433: The development of Satakunta has followed the general Finnish pattern. The rural areas have suffered from the drain of young population towards population centers, which until the early 1990s benefited the industrial cities of Rauma, Harjavalta and Pori with their surroundings. The metal and forest industries expanded steadily, necessitating the building of the nuclear plant at Olkiluoto . The increase of industrial production

390-470: The early 19th century. Western Tavastia extends over both sides of the great Kokemäenjoki drainage basin . In Eastern Tavastia, the regions of Päijänne Tavastia and Central Finland are located around the shores of Lake Päijänne . The Southern borders of the province roughly follow the Salpausselkä ridge. The Southern parts of the province consist of plains intermixed with fields and forests. Towards

420-506: The influx can be seen in some of the toponyms in coastal Satakunta (e.g. Noormarkku < Swedish : Norrmark ). Genetically connections to Scandinavia seem to be relatively strong. Haplogroup I1 (Y-DNA) , which is typically Scandinavian, is very common in Satakunta. The common ancestor with the closest (rare) Scandinavian branches lived at least 2300 years ago. During the Middle Ages,

450-515: The international seatraffic. The building of the Tampere – Pori and Kokemäki – Rauma railroads connected the province into Finnish inland and diminished the importance of unnavigable Kokemäenjoki river as a means of transport. After this, the ports of Rauma and Pori have remained among the most important export ports for the Finnish industry. The development of agriculture towards market-based economy

480-491: The lakes Pyhäjärvi , Vanajavesi and Roine have been connected by canals since the 19th century, forming another significant waterway. On the other hand, Lake Päijänne , the second largest lake in Finland, connects Lahti and Päijänne Tavastia to Central Finland and Jyväskylä . Arms granted at the burial of Gustav I of Sweden in 1560. The arms are crowned by a ducal coronet, though by Finnish tradition this more resembles

510-440: The major cities of the province were Ulvila , established in the 14th century and Rauma , established 1442. Due to the rising of land, the former was left inland and lost its access to the sea. Consequently, the city of Pori was founded to the coast by Johan , Grand Duke of Finland in 1558. Administratively, the province lost its function in 1649 when it was combined with Southwest Finland to form Turku and Pori County . In

540-454: The most important industrial city of the region. The forest and textile industries dominated the business life. In addition, the merchants of Rauma and Pori had impressively large fleets of sailpowered merchantmen, which made up a large fraction of the total merchant navy of the Russian empire. The large-scale use of sail ships continued until the 1930s, even while the steampower started to dominate

570-486: The north, the land gradually rises and becomes more hilly. At the same time, the proportion of cultivated land decreases, and forest and heath become increasingly dominant. The northern boundary of Tavastia is in Central Finland . As this area was settled only at the time of the replacement of the old provincial system with the county system , the ancient provincial boundary is uncertain in this area. The same applies to

600-475: The northern parts of the province. In the 19th century, the growth of the forest industry started to bring new wealth to the area. The waterways of Näsijärvi and Vanajavesi provided easy transport for timber. The most notable centres of the paper industry were, and still are, Mänttä and Valkeakoski . The most notable industrial center in historical Tavastia, however, is Tampere , where a number of large textile mills and metal factories have been operating since

630-473: The northwestern border with Satakunta, which is located in Pirkanmaa . As a result of the original pattern of settlement, the inhabited areas are located around the waterways, fields encircling especially the largest lakes. The lakes are navigable but the rapids of Kymijoki and Kokemäenjoki restrict navigation to the sea. Similarly, the lakes form three separate navigable areas. Lake Näsijärvi can be navigated for over 100 kilometers north of Tampere , while

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660-562: The perceived reasons for this development has been the fact that Satakunta lacks a university of its own. The region of Satakunta consists of 16 municipalities , 7 of which have city status (marked in bold). Northern Satakunta sub-region : Rauma sub-region : Pori sub-region : Results of the 2023 Finnish parliamentary election in Satakunta: The exact borders of Satakunta towards Southwest Finland, Ostrobothnia and Southern Tavastia are rather well-defined. However, this

690-619: The population centers are located along the most important waterways, as a result of the original inhabitation period. In 2019, the biggest tax payers in Satakunta were Boliden Harjavalta, Raumaster , Forchem , Länsi-Suomen Osuuspankki , Oras , Alfa Laval Aalborg and LähiTapiola Lännen. [REDACTED] Media related to Satakunta at Wikimedia Commons [REDACTED] Satakunta travel guide from Wikivoyage Tavastia (historical province) Tavastia ( Old Norse : Tafæistaland ; Swedish : Tavastland ; Finnish : Häme ; also called Yam (Ямь) or Yem (Емь) in Russian sources)

720-470: The province ceased to be a part of Sweden. The provinces have no administrative function today but live on as a historical legacy in both Finland and Sweden. The province has been inhabited since the Stone Age . Northern Tavastia was for a long time a wilderness inhabited by Sami hunter-gatherers and frequented also by Finnish hunters. Only during the late Middle Ages was agriculture slowly introduced to

750-431: The region is Pori . The name of the region literally means hundred . The historical province of the same name was a larger area within Finland, covering modern Satakunta as well as much of Pirkanmaa . The arms are crowned by a ducal coronet, though in Finnish tradition this resembles a Swedish count's coronet. Blazon: "Per fess Azure and Or, a bear rampant Sable, armed and langued Gules, crowned Or, holding in both paws

780-655: The successful campaign into Tavastia, the Swedes advanced further east until they were stopped by a Novgorodian army led by Prince Alexander Yaroslavich , who defeated the Swedes during the Battle of the Neva in July 1240 and received the sobriquet Nevsky for his victory in the battle. The construction of the Häme Castle began in the 1260s, on the orders of Birger Jarl . It was to be the centre of

810-628: The three Slottslänen - "castle fiefs, castle counties", sg. Slottslän - the other two being the castle of Turku ( Swedish : Åbo ) in Finland Proper and Viipuri ( Swedish : Viborg ) castle in Karelia . After the peace Treaty of Nöteborg in 1323 the castle lost some of its importance as a defence against the East but remained an administrative centre. When Finland was ceded to Russia in September 1809,

840-405: Was not fully without problems, however. Especially the area around Harjavalta copper–nickel smelting plant suffered heavily from acid rain and Kokemäenjoki became heavily polluted. These problems have been controlled to large extent since the 1980s. Since the 1990s, the traditional industries of the region have more or less stagnated and the relative importance of her cities has dwindled. One of

870-466: Was rather arbitrarily drawn in Tammerkoski . To further complicate matters, Tampere with her surroundings was transferred to Tavastia Province in the 19th century. As a result, the region around Ikaalinen and Parkano is variously described as being part of Satakunta, Tavastia, Sata-Häme or Pirkanmaa. Satakunta is characterized by a strong contrast of coast and inland areas. The southernmost part of

900-567: Was started during the 18th century, when crop rotation and large-scale drainage projects were initiated. At the same time, clearing of forests for agricultural use continued, leading into the formation of a large crofter class ( Finnish : torppari ), living on small-holdings rented from larger farms. During the 19th century the social divisions among the rural population deepened. Consequently, in Finnish Civil War of 1918, Satakunta formed an important part of Red Finland. Since independence,

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