Lapland (former province of Finland)
Province of Finland (1938–2009)
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The Province of Lapland (Finnish: Lapin lääni, Swedish: Lapplands län) was a province of Finland from 1938 to 2009.
CapitalRovaniemi
31 December 2009
98,937 km2 (38,200 sq mi)| Province of Lapland Lapin lääni Lapplands län | |||||||
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| Province of Finland | |||||||
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| Capital | Rovaniemi | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
• 1 January 1993 | 98,937 km2 (38,200 sq mi) | ||||||
• 31 December 2009 | 98,937 km2 (38,200 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population | |||||||
• 1 January 1993 | 202,433 | ||||||
• 31 December 2009 | 183,775 | ||||||
| History | |||||||
• Established | 1938 | ||||||
• Disestablished | 2009 | ||||||
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It was established in 1938,[1] when it was separated from the Province of Oulu.[2] After the Second World War and the Continuation War, the Petsamo municipality (former province) and part of the Salla municipality were ceded to the Soviet Union.[3]
It had the same territory as today's region Lapland (Finland).
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Administration
The State Provincial Office was a joint regional authority of seven different ministries. It promoted national and regional objectives of the State central administration.
Regions
Municipalities in 2009 (cities in bold)
Former municipalities (disestablished before 2009)
- Alatornio
- Karunki
- Kemijärven mlk
- Petsamo
- Rovaniemen mlk
Governors
- Kaarlo Hillilä 1938–1947[6][7]
- Uuno Hannula 1947–1958[6][7]
- Martti Miettunen 1958–1973[6][7][8]
- Asko Oinas 1974–1994[6][7][9]
- Hannele Pokka 1994–2008[6][10]
- Timo E. Korva 2008–2009[11][6]