Tavastians
Tavastians (Finnish: hämäläiset, Swedish: Tavaster) are a historic people and a modern subgroup (heimo) of the Finnish people. They live in areas of the historical province of Tavastia (Finnish: Häme) and speak Tavastian dialects.
Coat of arms of the historical province of Tavastia | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Pirkanmaa, Kanta-Häme, Päijät-Häme, Central Finland and Kymenlaakso | |
| Languages | |
| Finnish (Tavastian dialects) | |
| Religion | |
| Lutheranism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other regional subgroups |
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