Kehys-Kainuu

Kehys-Kainuu Kehys-Kainuun seutukunta
Sub-region
Country	Finland
Region	Kainuu
Capital	Kuhmo
Population  (2011)
• Total	24,278
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Kehys-Kainuu is a subdivision of Kainuu and one of the sub-regions of Finland since 2009. It borders Russia to the East, specifically the Karelian Republic. To the Southwest, it borders Kajaani, to the North, it borders Koillismaa, to the West, Oulunkaari, and to the south, Pielien Karelia.

History

Historically, Kehys-Kainuu has been occupied by Sweden, Russia, Many different tribes, and Finland.

Municipalities

Coat of arms	Municipality
	Hyrynsalmi (municipality)
	Kuhmo (town)
	Puolanka (municipality)
	Suomussalmi (municipality)

64°07′30″N29°31′16″E / 64.1251°N 29.5210°E / 64.1251; 29.5210