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Hankasalmi
Hankasalmi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Hankasalmi is the only authentic rural municipality in Jyväskylä, that offers its inhabitants and guests a wide range of opportunities in the housing, work and leisure sectors. Comprehensive services and good transport links by highway and rail ensure smooth handling. Hankasalmi has several elementary schools, a high school, and a high school where you can take part in high-level navigation training. Geography Neighbouring municipalities are Kangasniemi, Konnevesi, Laukaa, Pieksämäki, Rautalampi and Toivakka. There are all together 97 lakes in Hankasalmi. The biggest lakes are Kynsivesi-Leivonvesi, Armisvesi and Kuuhankavesi. Villages * Halttula History The name Hankasalmi was first mentioned in 1552 when it was a wilderness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hankasalmi Railway Station
The Hankasalmi railway station ( fi, Hankasalmen rautatieasema, sv, Hankasalmi järnvägsstation) is located in the village and urban area of Hankasalmen asemanseutu in the municipality of Hankasalmi, Finland. It is located along the Jyväskylä–Pieksämäki railway, and its neighboring stations are Jyväskylä in the west and Pieksämäki in the east. The Finnish Heritage Agency has proclaimed the Hankasalmi station a nationally significant built cultural environment. History The Jyväskylä–Pieksämäki railway cuts through the municipality of Hankasalmi about away from its parish village, and hence the station lies far away on the intersection between the railway and the road connecting Hankasalmi to Kangasniemi. However, the location was seen as advantageous in that lake Kuuhankavesi lies just away from the station, greating a crossing between the railway and waterborne transport. Work on the Jyväskylä–Pieksämäki railway began in 1913 and it was opened for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Finland
Central Finland ( fi, Keski-Suomi; sv, Mellersta Finland) is a region ( / ) in Finland. It borders the regions of Päijät-Häme, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, North Savo, and South Savo. The city of Jyväskylä is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area. The largest lake in the very water-based region is Lake Päijänne (1,080 km2). Other large lakes are Lake Keitele (490 km2), Lake Konnevesi (190 km2) and Lake Kivijärvi (150 km2). The highest point in the region is Kiiskilänmäki in the municipality of Multia, which reaches an altitude of 269 meters above sea level. Kuokanjoki, Finland's shortest river and one of the world's shortest rivers is in the region. Central Finland has been one of the slowly growing regions in terms of population, but the growth has been based on the Jyväskylä sub-region's position as a significant growth center, and most of the region's municipalities are declining in popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuuhankavesi
Kuuhankavesi is a medium-sized lake of Finland. It is located in Hankasalmi, Central Finland region. It belongs to the Kymijoki main catchment area. See also *List of lakes in Finland
There are 187,888 lakes in Finland larger than 5 ares (500 square metres / 5,382 sq.ft.) Most are small, but there are 309 lakes or reservoirs larger than 10 km². They are listed here along with some smaller noteworthy lakes.
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Kangasniemi
Kangasniemi is a municipality in the Southern Savonia region, Finland. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Kangasniemi is located on the Finnish national road 13, northwest of Mikkeli and southeast of Jyväskylä. Distance to the national capital, Helsinki is . Its neighbour municipalities are Hankasalmi, Hirvensalmi, Joutsa, Mikkeli, Pieksämäki and Toivakka. There are almost 3600 (May 2014) summer houses, and summer guests redouble the number of inhabitants during the summer months. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. History The municipality was founded in 1867. Nature There are more than of shoreline. The largest lakes are Puulavesi and Kyyvesi. Some other lakes are Mallos and Synsiä. In 1997, Kangasniemi was voted the most beautiful municipality in Finland by television show. Economy Kangasniemi has large forest resources, approximately , and the yearly growth is approximately . The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toivakka
Toivakka is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Central Finland region, near Jyväskylä. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The sower pictured in the coat of arms of Toivakka refers to agriculture but also to hope for the future. The coat of arms was designed by Gustaf von Numers and was confirmed for use on April 23, 1957. Geography Neighbouring municipalities are Hankasalmi, Joutsa, Jyväskylä, Kangasniemi, Laukaa and Muurame. There are altogether 82 lakes in Toivakka. The biggest lakes are Päijänne, Maunonen and Palosenjärvi. The largest forest tree and the deepest inland water point in Finland are both located in Toivakka. History A farm named Toivakka has existed since 1540. Its name is derived from the Savonian surname ''Toivakainen''. It was a part of the village of Leppävesi in Laukaa, which was included in the Rautalampi pari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rautalampi
Rautalampi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Neighbouring municipalities are Hankasalmi, Konnevesi, Pieksämäki, Suonenjoki, Tervo and Vesanto. The distance from Rautalampi to Kuopio is about 70 kilometers. Name The name of the municipality means "iron pond", which is also why the coat of arms of the municipality features the symbol of iron. History The village was first mentioned in 1549, when it was a part of the parish (''pitäjä'') of Sysmä. The parish (''pitäjä'') of Rautalampi was established in 1561. It was a large parish which included parts of 27 modern municipalities, most of them in the modern region of Central Finland. The first ecclesiastical division of the Rautalampi parish happened when Laukaa became separate in 1628, while the last division was the separatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laukaa
Laukaa (; sv, Laukas) is a municipality of Finland. It is located next to Jyväskylä and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The subject of the Laukaa's coat of arms refers to the municipality's abundant coniferous forests and Laukaa's location in the heart of Finland. The explanation of the coat of arms is "a red heart in a silver field, from which grows a three-pronged green conifer." The coat of arms was designed by Olof Eriksson and approved by the Laukaa Municipal Council at its meeting on June 6, 1955. The Ministry of the Interior confirmed the use of the coat of arms on September 5 of the same year. Geography Neighbouring municipalities are Hankasalmi, Jyväskylä, Konnevesi, Toivakka, Uurainen and Äänekoski. There are all together 129 lakes in Laukaa. Biggest lakes in Laukaa are Lievestuoreenjärvi, Kuusves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konnevesi
Konnevesi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the former province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. Neighbouring municipalities are Hankasalmi, Laukaa, Rautalampi, Vesanto and Äänekoski. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. There are all together exactly 100 lakes in Konnevesi. The biggest lakes are Keitele, Lake Konnevesi and Liesvesi. The population density is . The logging tongs appearing in Konnevesi's coat of arms refer to local forestry. The coat of arms was designed by Gustaf von Numers, and the Konnevesi municipal council approved it in its meetings on April 23, 1964. The Ministry of the Interior approved the coat of arms for use on August 21 of the same year. History Konnevesi was first mentioned in 1554 as ''Konnevessij äremarch''. The name is derived from the lake Konnevesi, which in turn likely got its name from a Sámic word meaning " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pieksämäki
Pieksämäki () is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Southern Savonia region, about north of Mikkeli, east of Jyväskylä and south of Kuopio. The town has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Neighbour municipalities are Hankasalmi, Joroinen, Juva, Kangasniemi, Leppävirta, Mikkeli, Rautalampi and Suonenjoki. Formation Pieksämäki was formed as a town on 1 January 2007 with the consolidation of the Pieksämäki and Pieksänmaa municipalities. Transport Pieksämäki railway station is an important junction for the Finnish railway network, and Savo Railway Museum is located in the area. Education Diaconia University of Applied Sciences has a campus in Pieksämäki. Politics Results of the 2015 Finnish parliamentary election in Pieksämäki: * Centre Party 33.8% * Social Democratic Party 23.0% *True Finns 14.7% *National Coalition Party 10.3% *Green League 6.7% *Christian Democrats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antero Halonen
Tarmo Antero "Lukkeri" Halonen (15 December 1938 – 26 October 2016) was an amateur lightweight boxer from Finland, who won a bronze medal at the 1963 European Championships. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics, but lost in the second round to the eventual winner Józef Grudzień Józef Grudzień (1 April 1939 – 17 June 2017) was a Polish boxer. Grudzień was born 1 April 1939 in Piasek Wielki, Poland, which is near Busko-Zdrój. He won two medals at the Olympic Games: gold in the Lightweight division at Toky .... Halonen won the national lightweight title in three consecutive years, from 1962 to 1964. He was a grinder by profession, and after retiring from boxing worked as a coach. References 1938 births 2016 deaths Boxers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers of Finland Finnish male boxers Lightweight boxers {{Finland-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Finland
Finland is divided into 19 regions ( fi, maakunta; sv, landskap)., smn, eennâmkodde, and sms, mäddkåʹdd. The regions are governed by regional councils that serve as forums of cooperation for the municipalities of each region. The councils are composed of delegates from the municipal councils. The main tasks of regional councils are regional planning, development of enterprises, and education. Between 2004 and 2012 the regional council of Kainuu was elected via popular elections as part of an experimental regional administration. In 2022 new wellbeing services counties were established as part of a health care and social services reform. The wellbeing services counties follow the regional borders, and are governed by directly elected county councils. Åland One region, Åland, has a special status and has a much higher degree of autonomy than the others, with its own Parliament and local laws, due to its unique history and the fact that the overwhelming majority of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sub-regions Of Finland
Finland is divided into 69 sub-regional units ( fi, seutukunta, sv, ekonomisk region). The sub-regions are formed by groups of municipalities within the 19 regions of Finland. The sub-regions represent a LAU 1 level of division used in conjunction with the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics. Sub-regions grouped by regions Lapland (1) * Eastern Lapland * Kemi-Tornio sub-region * Northern Lapland * Rovaniemi sub-region *Torne Valley * Tunturi Lapland, i.e. Fell Lapland North Ostrobothnia (2) * Koillismaa * Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region * Oulu sub-region *Oulunkaari * Raahe sub-region *Siikalatva sub-region * Ylivieska sub-region Kainuu (3) *Kajaani sub-region *Kehys-Kainuu North Karelia (4) *Central Karelia * Joensuu sub-region *Pielinen Karelia Pohjois-Savo or North Savo (5) *Inner Savonia * Kuopio sub-region * North Eastern Savonia * Upper Savonia * Varkaus sub-region Etelä-Savo (6) * Mikkeli sub-region * Pieksämäki sub-region * Savonlinna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
