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North Karelia Province

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Province of North Karelia
Pohjois-Karjalan lääni
Norra Karelens län
Province of Finland
1960–1997
Coat of arms of North Karelia
Coat of arms
CapitalJoensuu
Area 
• 1.1.1993
21,585 km2 (8,334 sq mi)
Population 
• 1.1.1993
177,893
History 
• Established
1960
• Disestablished
1997
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Province of Kuopio
Eastern Finland

The Province of North Karelia (Finnish: Pohjois-Karjalan lääni, Swedish: Norra Karelens län) was a province of Finland from 1960 to 1997.

It was established in 1960 when it was separated from the Province of Kuopio. In 1997 it was reunited with Kuopio and together with the Province of Mikkeli it was merged into the new Province of Eastern Finland.

Maps

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Municipalities in 1997 (cities in bold)

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Former municipalities (disestablished before 1997)

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Governors

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