Ladoga Karelia

Ladoga Karelia (Finnish: Laatokan Karjala, Russian: Ладожская Карелия, romanized: Ladožskaja Karelija, Карельское Приладожье, Karelskoje Priladožje or Северное Приладожье, Severnoje Priladožje) is a historical region of Karelia, currently largely in Russia.

[1][2] When state formation first began in the region, Ladoga Karelia belonged to the Novgorod Republic; thereafter it came under Russian rule, as part of Kexholm County.

Sweden lost Ladoga Karelia to Russia in the Treaty of Nystad in 1721, after which the area became part of the Viborg Governorate, also known as Old Finland.

[5] In Border Karelia (Finnish: Raja-Karjala), the majority language was Karelian and most of the people were Orthodox Christians.

[6] The historic region of Border Karelia was divided into the following municipalities (all belonging to Salmin kihlakunta):

Ladoga Karelia while part of Finland
Central Karelia
Hiitola and Pälkjärvi
Border Karelia
Historical regions of Karelia