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The salmon is taken from the old seal of the area and is a symbol for the importance of salmon fishing for the municipality. The lock symbolises the cntral (regional) position of the municipality.
The salmon is taken from the old seal of the area and is a symbol for the importance of salmon fishing for the municipality. The lock symbolises the cntral (regional) position of the municipality.
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[[Literature]] : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.
[[Literature]] : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.

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KEMINMAA

Region : Lapland
Former province : Lapland

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Official blazon

Punaisessa kentässä hyppäävä lohi, jonka leuassa riippulukko; kaikki hopeaa, paitsi lukossa musta avaimenreikä.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 4, 1955.

The salmon is taken from the old seal of the area and is a symbol for the importance of salmon fishing for the municipality. The lock symbolises the cntral (regional) position of the municipality.


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Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.