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{{Infobox settlement
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| name                    = Kymenlaakso
| native_name             = {{lang|sv|Kymmenedalen}}
| official_name           = Region of Kymenlaakso<br />{{native name|fi|Kymenlaakson maakunta}}<br />{{native name|sv|Landskapet Kymmenedalen}}
| settlement_type         = [[Regions of Finland|Region]]
| image_skyline           = 
| imagesize               = 
| image_alt               = 
| image_caption           = 
| image_shield            = Kymenlaakson maakunnan vaakuna.svg
| shield_size             = 75px
| shield_alt              = 
| nickname                = 
| motto                   = 
| image_map               = Kymenlaakso sijainti Suomi.svg
| mapsize                 = 150px
| map_alt                 = 
| map_caption             = Kymenlaakso on a map of Finland
| coordinates             = {{coord|60|30|N|027|00|E|region:FI_type:adm2nd|display=title,inline}}
| coordinates_footnotes   = 
| subdivision_type        = Country
| subdivision_name        = [[Finland]]
| subdivision_type1       = [[Historical provinces of Finland|Historical province]]
| subdivision_name1       = [[Uusimaa (historical province)|Uusimaa]], [[Karelia (historical province of Finland)|Karelia]], [[Tavastia (historical province)|Tavastia]]
| subdivision_type2       = ''Former provinces''
| subdivision_name2       = *[[Viborg and Nyslott County]] 
*[[Kymmenegård and Nyslott County]] 
*[[Viipuri Province]]
*[[Province of Kymi]] 
*[[Southern Finland Province]]
| seat_type               = Capitals
| seat                    = [[Kotka]] and [[Kouvola]]
| parts_type             = Other town
| parts                  = [[Hamina]]
| area_total_km2          = 4558.54
| population_footnotes    = 
| population_total        = 174,167
| population_as_of        = 2019
| population_density_km2  = auto
| demographics_type1 = GDP
| demographics1_footnotes = <ref name=":0">[http://stats.oecd.org/ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita], OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.</ref>
| demographics1_title1 = Total
| demographics1_info1 = €6.158 billion (2015)
| demographics1_title2 = Per capita
| demographics1_info2 = €34,350 (2015)
| timezone1               = [[Eastern European Time|EET]]
| utc_offset1             = +2
| timezone1_DST           = [[Eastern European Summer Time|EEST]]
| utc_offset1_DST         = +3
| blank_name_sec1         = [[NUTS of Finland|NUTS]]
| blank_info_sec1         = 186
| blank_name_sec2         = Regional animal
| blank_info_sec2         = [[Eurasian otter]] (''Lutra lutra'')
| blank1_name_sec2         = Regional bird
| blank1_info_sec2         = [[Eurasian bullfinch]] (''Pyrrhula pyrrhula'')
| blank2_name_sec2        = Regional fish
| blank2_info_sec2        = [[European sprat]] (''Sprattus sprattus'')
| blank3_name_sec2        = Regional flower
| blank3_info_sec2        = [[Iris pseudacorus|Yellow Iris]] (''Iris pseudacorus'')
| blank4_name_sec2        = Regional stone
| blank4_info_sec2        = [[Rapakivi granite]]
| blank5_name_sec2        = Regional lake
| blank5_info_sec2        = [[Vuohijärvi|Lake Vuohijärvi]]
| iso_code                = FI-09
| website                 = {{URL|http://www.kymenlaakso.fi}}
| footnotes               = 
}}

'''Kymenlaakso''' ({{IPA|fi|ˈkymenˌlɑːkso|lang}}; {{langx|sv|Kymmenedalen}}; {{literally}} "[[Kymi River|Kymi/Kymmene]] Valley") is a [[Regions of Finland|region]] in [[Finland]]. It borders the regions of [[Uusimaa]], [[Päijät-Häme]], [[Southern Savonia|South Savo]] and [[South Karelia]] and [[Russia]] ([[Leningrad Oblast]]). Its name means literally ''The Valley of River [[Kymijoki|Kymi]]''. Kymijoki is one of the biggest rivers in Finland with a [[drainage basin]] with 11% of the area of Finland. The city of [[Kotka]] with 51,000 inhabitants is located at the delta of River Kymi and has the most important import harbour in Finland. Other cities are [[Kouvola]] further in the inland which has after a municipal merger 81,000 inhabitants and the old bastion town [[Hamina]].

Kymenlaakso was one of the first [[industrialization|industrialized]] regions of Finland. It became the most important region for [[paper industry|paper and pulp industry]] in Finland. Since the late 1900s many plants have closed, which has caused some [[deindustrialization]], unemployment and [[population decline]] in Kymenlaakso, especially in those communities that were built around plants in Kouvola.

== Historical provinces ==
''For history, geography and culture see: [[Uusimaa (historical province)|Uusimaa]], [[Karelia (historical province of Finland)|Karelia]] and [[Tavastia (historical province)|Tavastia]]''

== History ==
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[[File:Hovila 1.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Kymijoki|Kymi River]] in [[Kotka]]]]
Kymenlaakso, cradled by the winding [[Kymi River]], boasts a history as dynamic as its waterways. Unlike Finland's traditional provinces, Kymenlaakso emerged as a distinct region much later, a testament to its ever-evolving character. The earliest whispers of human presence in Kymenlaakso echo back to the [[Stone Age]]. These settlements laid the foundation for later inhabitants like the [[Tavastians]] and [[Karelians]], who etched their own stories onto the land.

For centuries, Kymenlaakso found itself under [[Sweden|Swedish]] rule. Its strategic location transformed it into a vital trade corridor between Sweden and [[Russia]]. This era also witnessed the birth of its industrial prowess, with the 18th century ushering in an [[iron industry|iron]] and [[steel industry|steel]] boom. [[Sawmill]]s and [[paper mill]]s sprouted like mushrooms along the riverbanks, laying the groundwork for Kymenlaakso's future industrial dominance.

The 19th century brought a shift in political winds as Kymenlaakso became part of the [[Grand Duchy of Finland]] in [[personal union]] with the Russian Empire. However, the region's industrial spirit remained unfazed. In fact, this period saw further consolidation of its industrial base. The early 20th century witnessed another significant development – the rise of a powerful labor movement, a reflection of the growing importance of the working class in Kymenlaakso's industrial landscape.

Following [[World War II]], Kymenlaakso embraced its place in independent Finland. While industry remained the cornerstone of its economy, [[forestry]] and [[tourism]] began carving out niches for themselves. However, recent years haven't been without challenges. The decline of the forest industry has cast a shadow over the region. Undeterred, Kymenlaakso is actively pursuing economic diversification, attracting new businesses and exploring new avenues for growth.

==Municipalities==
{{Main|Municipalities of Kymenlaakso}}
The region of Kymenlaakso consists of six [[municipalities of Finland|municipalities]], three of which have city status (marked in bold).
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=== Municipalities on the map ===
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|lat_deg=60.870|lat_dir=N|lon_deg=26.702|lon_dir=E
|position=right|label=<u>'''[[Kouvola]]'''</u>|label_size=110|link=Kouvola}}
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|lat_deg=60.467|lat_dir=N|lon_deg=26.946|lon_dir=E
|position=right|label='''[[Kotka]]'''|label_size=100|link=Kotka}}
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|lat_deg=60.567|lat_dir=N|lon_deg=27.190|lon_dir=E
|position=left|label='''[[Hamina]]'''|link=Hamina}}
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|lat_deg=60.495|lat_dir=N|lon_deg=26.720|lon_dir=E
|position=left|label=[[Pyhtää]]|link=Pyhtää}}
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|lat_deg=60.583|lat_dir=N|lon_deg= 27.709|lon_dir=E
|position=left|label=[[Virolahti]]|link=Virolahti}}
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{{Location map~|Finland Kymenlaakso|mark=City locator 4.svg<!--municipality less than 3000 inhabitants -->|marksize=16
|lat_deg=60.671|lat_dir=N|lon_deg=27.700|lon_dir=E
|position=left|label=[[Miehikkälä]]|link=Miehikkälä}}
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|lat_deg=60.33|lat_dir=N|lon_deg=26.86|lon_dir=E
|position=bottom|label=''[[Gulf of Finland]]''|label_size=120|link=Gulf of Finland}}
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{{Location map~|Finland Kymenlaakso|mark=Pfeil oben.svg|<!--Neighboring area-->|marksize=13
|lat_deg=61.26|lat_dir=N|lon_deg=26.95|lon_dir=E
|position=right|label=''[[South Savo|South<br>Savo]]''|label_size=80|link=South Savo}}
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|lat_deg=60.9|lat_dir=N|lon_deg=27.70|lon_dir=E
|position=bottom|label=''[[South Karelia|South<br>Karelia]]''|label_size=80|link=South Karelia}}
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|lat_deg=60.52|lat_dir=N|lon_deg=27.85|lon_dir=E
|position=bottom|label=''[[Leningrad Oblast|'''Russia'''<br>Leningrad<br>Oblast]]''|label_size=80|link=Leningrad Oblast}}
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|lat_deg=60.6|lat_dir=N|lon_deg=26.2|lon_dir=E
|position=bottom|label=''[[Uusimaa]]''|label_size=80|link=Uusimaa}}
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|lat_deg=61.26|lat_dir=N|lon_deg=26.3|lon_dir=E
|position=bottom|label=''[[Päijät-Häme|Päijät-<br>Häme]]''|label_size=80|link=Päijät-Häme}}
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|lat_deg=61.16|lat_dir=N|lon_deg=27.13|lon_dir=E
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|lat_deg=61.115|lat_dir=N|lon_deg=27.13|lon_dir=E
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=== Sub-regions ===
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'''[[Kotka-Hamina sub-region]]''' 
*[[File:Kotka.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Kotka]] '''[[Kotka]]'''
*[[File:Hamina.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Hamina]] '''[[Hamina]]''' (Fredrikshamn)
*[[File:Pyhtää.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Pyhtää]] [[Pyhtää]] (Pyttis)
*[[File:Virolahti.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Virolahti]] [[Virolahti]] (Vederlax)
*[[File:Miehikkala.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Miehikkälä]] [[Miehikkälä]]
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'''[[Kouvola sub-region]]'''
*[[File:Kouvola.vaakuna.2009.svg|15px|link=Kouvola]] '''[[Kouvola]]'''
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===Municipalities listed===
[[File:Läskisoosi 1.jpg|thumb|[[Läskisoosi]]]]
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align: right; line-height: normal;"
|-
! class="unsortable" |Coat of<br/>arms
! Municipality
! Population
! Land area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>)
! Density<br/>(/km<sup>2</sup>)
! Finnish<br/>speakers
! Swedish<br/>speakers
! Other<br/>speakers
|-
|[[File:Hamina.vaakuna.svg|50px|border|Coat of arms of Hamina]]|| [[Hamina]] || {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Hamina}} }} || {{formatnum:{{#expr:{{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Hamina}}round 0}} }} || {{formatnum:{{#expr: {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Hamina}}/{{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Hamina}}round 0}} }} 
|| {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language Finnish|Hamina}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Hamina}}*100)round 0 }}}}&nbsp;% || {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language Swedish|Hamina}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Hamina}}*100)round 1 }}}}&nbsp;% || {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language other|Hamina}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Hamina}}*100)round 0 }}}}&nbsp;%
|-
|[[File:Kotka.vaakuna.svg|50px|border|Coat of arms of Kotka]]|| [[Kotka]] || {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kotka}} }} || {{formatnum:{{#expr: {{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Kotka}}round 0}} }} || {{formatnum: {{#expr: {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kotka}}/{{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Kotka}} round 0}} }}
|| {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language Finnish|Kotka}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kotka}}*100)round 0 }}}}&nbsp;% || {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language Swedish|Kotka}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kotka}}*100)round 1 }}}}&nbsp;% || {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language other|Kotka}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kotka}}*100)round 0 }}}}&nbsp;%
|-
|[[File:Kouvola.vaakuna.2009.svg|50px|border|Coat of arms of Kouvola]]|| [[Kouvola]] || {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kouvola}} }} || {{formatnum:{{#expr: {{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Kouvola}}round 0}} }} || {{formatnum: {{#expr: {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kouvola}}/{{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Kouvola}} round 0}} }}
|| {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language Finnish|Kouvola}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kouvola}}*100)round 0 }}}}&nbsp;% || {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language Swedish|Kouvola}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kouvola}}*100)round 1 }}}}&nbsp;% || {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language other|Kouvola}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kouvola}}*100)round 0 }}}}&nbsp;%
|-
|[[File:Miehikkala.vaakuna.svg|50px|border|Coat of arms of Miehikkälä]]|| [[Miehikkälä]] || {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Miehikkälä}} }} || {{formatnum:{{#expr: {{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Miehikkälä}}round 0}} }} || {{formatnum: {{#expr: {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Miehikkälä}}/{{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Miehikkälä}} round 0}} }}
|| {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language Finnish|Miehikkälä}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Miehikkälä}}*100)round 0 }}}}&nbsp;% || {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language Swedish|Miehikkälä}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Miehikkälä}}*100)round 1 }}}}&nbsp;% || {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language other|Miehikkälä}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Miehikkälä}}*100)round 0 }}}}&nbsp;%
|-
|[[File:Pyhtää.vaakuna.svg|50px|border|Coat of arms of Pyhtää]]|| [[Pyhtää]] || {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Pyhtää}} }} || {{formatnum:{{#expr: {{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Pyhtää}}round 0}} }} || {{formatnum: {{#expr: {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Pyhtää}}/{{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Pyhtää}} round 0}} }} 
|| {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language Finnish|Pyhtää}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Pyhtää}}*100)round 0 }}}}&nbsp;% || {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language Swedish|Pyhtää}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Pyhtää}}*100)round 1 }}}}&nbsp;% || {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language other|Pyhtää}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Pyhtää}}*100)round 0 }}}}&nbsp;%
|-
|[[File:Virolahti.vaakuna.svg|50px|border|Coat of arms of Virolahti]]|| [[Virolahti]] || {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Virolahti}} }} || {{formatnum:{{#expr: {{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Virolahti}}round 0}} }} || {{formatnum: {{#expr: {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Virolahti}}/{{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Virolahti}} round 0}} }} 
|| {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language Finnish|Virolahti}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Virolahti}}*100)round 0 }}}}&nbsp;% || {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language Swedish|Virolahti}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Virolahti}}*100)round 1 }}}}&nbsp;% || {{formatnum:{{#expr:({{Data Finland municipality/native language other|Virolahti}}/{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Virolahti}}*100)round 0 }}}}&nbsp;%
|-
!!!+ style=text-align:right | '''Total''' !!+ style=text-align:right | {{formatnum: {{#expr: {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Hamina}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kotka}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kouvola}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Miehikkälä}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Pyhtää}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Virolahti}}}} }} !!+ style=text-align:right | {{formatnum: {{#expr: {{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Hamina}}+{{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Kotka}}+{{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Kouvola}}+{{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Miehikkälä}}+{{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Pyhtää}}+{{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Virolahti}}round 0}} }} !!+ style=text-align:right | {{formatnum: {{#expr: ({{Data Finland municipality/population count|Hamina}} + {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Kotka}} + {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Kouvola}} + {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Miehikkälä}} + {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Pyhtää}} + {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Virolahti}})/({{Data Finland municipality/land area|Hamina}} + {{Data Finland municipality/land area|Kotka}} + {{Data Finland municipality/land area|Kouvola}} + {{Data Finland municipality/land area|Miehikkälä}} + {{Data Finland municipality/land area|Pyhtää}} + {{Data Finland municipality/land area|Virolahti}}) round 1 }} }}
!!+ style=text-align:right | {{formatnum: {{#expr: ({{Data Finland municipality/native language Finnish|Hamina}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language Finnish|Kotka}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language Finnish|Kouvola}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language Finnish|Miehikkälä}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language Finnish|Pyhtää}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language Finnish|Virolahti}}) / ({{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Hamina}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kotka}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kouvola}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Miehikkälä}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Pyhtää}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Virolahti}})*100 round 1}} }}&nbsp;%
!!+ style=text-align:right | {{formatnum: {{#expr: ({{Data Finland municipality/native language Swedish|Hamina}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language Swedish|Kotka}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language Swedish|Kouvola}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language Swedish|Miehikkälä}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language Swedish|Pyhtää}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language Swedish|Virolahti}}) / ({{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Hamina}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kotka}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kouvola}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Miehikkälä}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Pyhtää}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Virolahti}})*100 round 1}} }}&nbsp;%
!!+ style=text-align:right | {{formatnum: {{#expr: ({{Data Finland municipality/native language other|Hamina}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language other|Kotka}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language other|Kouvola}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language other|Miehikkälä}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language other|Pyhtää}}+{{Data Finland municipality/native language other|Virolahti}}) / ({{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Hamina}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kotka}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kouvola}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Miehikkälä}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Pyhtää}}+{{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Virolahti}})*100 round 0}} }}&nbsp;%
|}
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===Former municipalities ===
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*[[File:Kuusankoski.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Kuusankoski]] [[Kuusankoski]]
*[[File:Elimäki.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Elimäki]] [[Elimäki]]
*[[File:Anjala.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Anjala]] [[Anjala]]
*[[File:Haapasaari.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Haapasaari (Kotka)]] [[Haapasaari (Kotka)|Haapasaari]]
*[[File:Kymi.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Kymi, Finland]] [[Kymi, Finland|Kymi]]
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*[[File:Karhula.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Karhula]] [[Karhula]]
*[[File:Anjalankoski.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Anjalankoski]] [[Anjalankoski]]
*[[File:Valkeala.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Valkeala]] [[Valkeala]]
*[[File:Jaala.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Jaala]] [[Jaala]]
*[[File:Vehkalahti.vaakuna.svg|15px|link=Vehkalahti]] [[Vehkalahti]]
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== Politics ==
Results of the [[2019 Finnish parliamentary election]] in Kymenlaakso:

*[[Social Democratic Party of Finland|Social Democratic Party]]  24.73%
*[[Finns Party]]  20.93%
*[[National Coalition Party]]  18.21%
*[[Centre Party (Finland)|Centre Party]]  11.64%
*[[Green League]]  8.64%
*[[Left Alliance (Finland)|Left Alliance]]  6.34%
*[[Christian Democrats (Finland)|Christian Democrats]]  4.85%
*[[Movement Now]]   1.83%
*[[Blue Reform]]   1.68%
*[[Seven Star Movement]]   0.33%
*Other parties   0.82%

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Kymenlaakso}}
*[http://www.kymenlaakso.fi/ Regional Council of Kymenlaakso]

{{Regions of Finland}}
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