Keminmaa

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KEMINMAA

Region : Lapland
Former province : Lapland

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 central (regional) position of the municipality.