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Joensuu sub-region Joensuun seutukunta | |
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| Country |  Finland |
| Region | North Karelia |
| Population | |
• Total | 127,678 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Joensuu sub-region is a subdivision of North Karelia and one of the sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
| Coat of arms | Municipality | Population | Land area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Finnish speakers | Swedish speakers | Other speakers |
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 | Heinävesi | 2,938 | 1,030 | 3 | 97 % | 0.3 % | 4 % |
 | Ilomantsi | 4,372 | 2,763 | 2 | 96 % | 0.3 % | 4 % |
 | Joensuu | 78,764 | 2,382 | 33 | 92 % | 0.1 % | 7 % |
 | Juuka | 4,158 | 1,502 | 3 | 99 % | 0 % | 3 % |
 | Kontiolahti | 15,048 | 800 | 19 | 98 % | 0.1 % | 2 % |
 | Liperi | 11,956 | 727 | 16 | 98 % | 0 % | 2 % |
 | Outokumpu | 6,440 | 446 | 14 | 93 % | 0.1 % | 6 % |
 | Polvijärvi | 4,002 | 805 | 5 | 100 % | 0.1 % | 2 % |
| Total | 127,678 | 10,454 | 12 | 94 % | 0.1 % | 6 % |
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