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The first counties formed in Finland were [[Finnish Maakunta#Castle_Counties_(Linnalääni,_Slottslän)|Castle Counties]] (''Linnalääni'', ''Slottslän'') established in 1595. They continued until an administrative reform in 1634.<ref>[https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slottsl%C3%A4n "Slottslän"], Wikipedia. Accessed 8 September 2022.</ref> During the years Finland was associated with Russia the number of counties grew from six to eight. | The first counties formed in Finland were [[Finnish Maakunta#Castle_Counties_(Linnalääni,_Slottslän)|Castle Counties]] (''Linnalääni'', ''Slottslän'') established in 1595. They continued until an administrative reform in 1634.<ref>[https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slottsl%C3%A4n "Slottslän"], Wikipedia. Accessed 8 September 2022.</ref> During the years Finland was associated with Russia the number of counties grew from six to eight. on 31 December 2009 the counties were replaced by seven Regional Administrative Agencies (''Aluehallintovirasto'').<ref>[https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluehallintovirasto "Aluehallintovirasto"], Wikipedia. Accessed 9 September 2022.</ref> | ||
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In 1831 the county of Uudenmaan ja Hämeen / Nylands och Tavastehus were divided into Häme and Uusimaa counties. The southern part of the former Kymenkartano / Kymmenegård County were also added to Uusimaa County. Mikkeli / St. Michels County was formed from the northern and central parts of Kymenkartano / Kymmenegård County, along with parts of the counties of Viipuri / Viborg and Savon ja Karjalan / Savolax och Karelen. The remaining parts of the counties of Savo and Karelia became the county of Kuopio. | In 1831 the county of Uudenmaan ja Hämeen / Nylands och Tavastehus were divided into Häme and Uusimaa counties. The southern part of the former Kymenkartano / Kymmenegård County were also added to Uusimaa County. Mikkeli / St. Michels County was formed from the northern and central parts of Kymenkartano / Kymmenegård County, along with parts of the counties of Viipuri / Viborg and Savon ja Karjalan / Savolax och Karelen. The remaining parts of the counties of Savo and Karelia became the county of Kuopio. | ||
== Counties 1917-2009 == | |||
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