The Province of North Karelia (Finnish: Pohjois-Karjalan lääni, Swedish: Norra Karelens län) was a province of Finland from 1960 to 1997.

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Province of North Karelia Pohjois-Karjalan lääni Norra Karelens län
Province of Finland
1960–1997
Coat of arms
Capital	Joensuu
Area
• 1.1.1993	21,585 km2 (8,334 sq mi)
Population
• 1.1.1993	177,893
History
• Established	1960
• Disestablished	1997
Preceded by Succeeded by Province of Kuopio Eastern Finland

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It was established in 1960 when it was separated from the Province of Kuopio. In 1997 it was reunited with Kuopio and together with the Province of Mikkeli it was merged into the new Province of Eastern Finland.

• Nurmeksen mlk
• Pielisjärvi

• Lauri Riikonen 1960–1967
• Esa Timonen 1967–1992
• Hannu Tenhiälä 1992–1997

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