Eastern Lapland
Eastern Lapland is a subdivision of Finnish Lapland and one of the sub-regions of Finland since 2009.[1]
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 lies along the Russian border in northern Finland. As of 2019, 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 factor and the decline of the pulp industry.
Municipalities
| Coat of arms | Municipality |
|---|---|
 | Kemijärvi (city) |
 | Pelkosenniemi (municipality) |
 | Posio (municipality) |
 | Salla (municipality) |
 | Savukoski (municipality) |
Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
- Sauli Niinistö 54.3%
- Paavo Väyrynen 16.2%
- Matti Vanhanen 10.5%
- Merja Kyllönen 5.9%
- Laura Huhtasaari 5.6%
- Pekka Haavisto 4.7%
- Tuula Haatainen 2.7%
- Nils Torvalds 0.3%
References
- "Väestö 31.12. muuttujina Alue, Ikä, Sukupuoli, Vuosi ja Tiedot". PxWeb (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- Sotarauta, Markku (2021-02-26). Handbook on City and Regional Leadership. Edward Elgar Publishing. pp. 210–219. ISBN 978-1-78897-968-9.
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