Finland Districts

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Kihlakunta (district) is the Finnish word for the Swedish administrative unit härad. It performed the same administrative functions in Finland as it did in Sweden. For more details see Swedish Härad.

Finnish Districts
The districts were first established in 1634, and continued after 1809 when Finland became a Russian possession.

Tips
Some records, such as probate, kept by district officials have significant genealogical value.