Subregion in a nutshell

Location / distances from the city of Hämeenlinna

  • In southern Finland (inland)
  • The city of Hämeenlinna is part of the Helsinki metropolitan area
  • 100 km north of Helsinki, 80 km south of Tampere, 150 km east of Turku
  • About one hour's drive from the main international airports and ports in southern Finland
  • Two million people live within an hour's drive of the region
  • Directly on the Helsinki-Tampere main railway and the Helsinki-Tampere motorway

Population

  • Over 90,000 habitants in the Hämeenlinna subregion

The main lines of businesses

  • metal and machinery
  • tourism
  • electronics
  • civil engineering and construction
  • wood processing
  • food industry and
  • culture

Education

  • Secondary level education 35 %
  • Post-secondary level education 22 %