Hollola () is a
municipality
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of
Finland
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, located in the western part of the
Päijänne Tavastia region
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. The municipality is unilingually
Finnish and has a population of ()
and covers an area of of which is water.
The
population density
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is .
Hollola has the tallest structure in Finland, the Tiirismaa TV-Tower.
A popular resort in Hollola is Messilä. There you can do cross-country-skiing, downhill skiing, tramping and play golf. There is a hotel and a camping site in Messilä. Messilä is located by
Vesijärvi.
In 2018, Hollola hosted the
Jukola Relays.
This Orienteering event is a night relay, and one of the most popular orienteering events in the world by number of competitors.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Hollola is
twinned with:
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Arboga, Sweden
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Nordkapp, Norway
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Ebeltoft, Denmark
References
External links
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Municipality of Hollola– Official website
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Populated places established in 1865