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Hattula (Pusula)
Hattula () is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Tavastia Proper region and until 2010 it was located in the province of Southern Finland. Hattula is almost completely surrounded by Hämeenlinna, only in the north it shares the border with Valkeakoski and Pälkäne on the Pirkanmaa region side. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Its seat is in Parola. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. A central element of the landscape in Hattula is lake Vanajavesi by which most of the oldest settlements in the area are concentrated. A notable monument is the Holy Cross Church in Hattula. The main attractions of Hattula are based on the long history of the municipality as a church pilgrimage site and the location of the Parolannummi garrison. The Armoured Brigade operates in the Parola garrison. Also close to the garrison are the Armour Museum, presenting the history of Finnish armoured and anti-ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Finland
Finland is divided into 19 regions (; ) which are governed by regional councils that serve as forums of cooperation for the Municipalities of Finland, municipalities of each region. The councils are composed of delegates from the municipal councils. The main tasks of regional councils are regional planning, the 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 of Finland, 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 of Åland, Parliament and local laws, due to its history of Åland, unique history and the fact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pälkäne
Pälkäne () is a municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland. It is part of the Pirkanmaa regions of Finland, region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which . The population density is . Onkkaala is the administrative center of the municipality. Tampere is located northwest of the center of Pälkäne. The municipality is unilingually Finnish language, Finnish. Many people from Helsinki and the surrounding cities own summer cottages and residences in Pälkäne, making the small town very busy during summer vacation seasons. Pälkäne is a very popular summer vacation resort given its diverse services, high-quality swimming beach, beautiful nature and close location to big cities. From start of year 2007 Pälkäne and Luopioinen were merged to a new municipality of Pälkäne. Geography Nature The landscape of Pälkäne is dominated by several lakes, the largest of which are Lake Mallasvesi on the west side of Onkkaala and Lake Pälkäneves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hattula
Hattula () is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Tavastia Proper region and until 2010 it was located in the province of Southern Finland. Hattula is almost completely surrounded by Hämeenlinna, only in the north it shares the border with Valkeakoski and Pälkäne on the Pirkanmaa region side. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Its seat is in Parola. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. A central element of the landscape in Hattula is lake Vanajavesi by which most of the oldest settlements in the area are concentrated. A notable monument is the Holy Cross Church in Hattula. The main attractions of Hattula are based on the long history of the municipality as a church pilgrimage site and the location of the Parolannummi garrison. The Armoured Brigade operates in the Parola garrison. Also close to the garrison are the Armour Museum, presenting the history of Finnish armoured and anti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janakkala
Janakkala () is a municipality of Finland. Its administrative centre is in Turenki. Janakkala is located along Highway 3 ( E12) in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Tavastia Proper region. To the south, Janakkala shares a boundary with Riihimäki, the northern neighbour being Hämeenlinna. It is from Turenki to Hämeenlinna, to Tampere, and to Helsinki. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . In Janakkala the rate of unemployment is 9.7% and the rate of municipal taxes is %. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Notable sites The '' Puuhamaa'' amusement park is in Tervakoski. The Hakoinen fortress is in Janakkala village. Notable people Actress Ida Aalberg was born in 1857 in Leppäkoski village in Janakkala. Heraldry The coat of arms of Janakkala, a head of Eurasian lynx (''Lynx lynx''), the regional animal of Tavastia Proper, describes Janakkala's location in the heart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansallisbiografia
''Suomen kansallisbiografia'' () is a collection of more than 6,000 biographies A biography, or simply bio, is a detailed description of a person's life. It involves more than just basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death; it portrays a person's experience of these life events. Unlike a profile or curri ... of individuals and families who have made important contributions to the development of Finnish society.National Biography of Finland (in English). References External links Suomen kansallisbiografia {{in lang, fi [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
