Lapland (province)

The Province of Lapland is a province of Finland. It borders to the province of Oulu in the south. It also borders to the Gulf of Bothnia, Russia, Norway and to the County of Norrbotten in Sweden.

Lapin lääni Lapplands län Recidence city Rovaniemi Governor Hannele Pokka Historical provinces Lappland Ostrobothnia Area  - Total Ranked 1st 98,946 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density Ranked 5th 187,777 2 / km²

Table of contents 1 Historical Provinces 2 Regions 3 Administration 4 Municipalities 5 Heraldry 6 External links

Historical Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Lappland and Ostrobothnia

Regions

Main article: Regions of Finland

The province of Lapland contains only the Lapland region (Lapin maakunta). The borders of the province and the region are exactly the same.

Administration

Main article: State Provincial Office of Lapland[?]

The State Provincial Office is a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promotes national and regional objectives of the State central administration.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Lapland

Lapland is divided into 22 municipalities, including the towns of Rovaniemi, Kemi[?], Kemijärvi[?] and Tornio[?].

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Lapland[?]

See also: Lapland, Län

External links

• State Provincial Office Homepage (http://www.laaninhallitus.fi/lappi)