Tavastia_Proper
Kanta-Häme
Region in Tavastia, Finland
Kanta-Häme (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkɑn̪t̪ɑˌhæme̞(ʔ)]; Swedish: Egentliga Tavastland), sometimes referred to by the obsolete Tavastia Proper[2] or as the Häme region,[3] is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, and Uusimaa.
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Hämeenlinna is the largest urban area in the region. There are two other municipalities that have township status: Riihimäki and Forssa.