Lapland (former province of Finland) explained

Native Name:Lapin lääni
Lapplands län
Conventional Long Name:Province of Lapland
Common Name:Lapland
Subdivision:Province
Nation:Finland
Year Start:1938
Year End:2009
P1:Province of Oulu
Flag P1:Flag of Finland.svg
Capital:Rovaniemi
Stat Year1:1 January 1993
Stat Area1:98937
Stat Pop1:202433
Stat Year2:31 December 2009
Stat Area2:98937
Stat Pop2:183775
Title Leader:Governor

The Province of Lapland (Finnish: Lapin lääni, Swedish: Lapplands län) was a province of Finland from 1938 to 2009.

It was established in 1938, when it was separated from the Province of Oulu. After the Second World War, the Petsamo municipality (former province) and part of the Salla municipality were ceded to the Soviet Union.

It had the same territory as today's region Lapland (Finland).

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

The province of Lapland was reorganized into one region:

Municipalities in 2009 (cities in bold)

Former municipalities (disestablished before 2009)

Governors

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