Central Finland

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Central Finland
Keski-Suomi  (Finnish)
Mellersta Finland  (Swedish)
Region
Region of Central Finland
Keski-Suomen maakunta
Landskapet Mellersta Finland
Flag of Central Finland
Flag
Coat of arms of Central Finland
Coat of arms
Central Finland on a map of Finland
Central Finland on a map of Finland
Coordinates: 62°30′N 025°30′E / 62.500°N 25.500°E / 62.500; 25.500Coordinates: 62°30′N 025°30′E / 62.500°N 25.500°E / 62.500; 25.500
CountryFinland
Historical provinceTavastia, Satakunta
CapitalJyväskylä
Area
 • Total19,950.38 km2 (7,702.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total275,104
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeFI-08
NUTS193
Regional birdCapercaillie
Regional flowerOxeye daisy
Websitekeskisuomi.fi

Central Finland (Finnish: Keski-Suomi; Swedish: Mellersta Finland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Finland. It borders the regions of Päijät-Häme, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, North Savo, and South Savo.

Jyväskylä is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.

Historical provinces[]

For history, geography and culture see: Tavastia, Savonia, Ostrobothnia

Municipalities[]

Main article: Municipalities of Central Finland

The region of Central Finland is made up of 22 municipalities, of which six have city status (marked in bold).

Total: - 272,300 (2012 population)

Politics[]

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Central Finland:

Image gallery[]

  • Jyväskylä city centre

  • Petäjävesi Old Church, a UNESCO world heritage site

  • Lake Päijänne in Muurame

  • A traditional house in Äänekoski

  • Lutakko neighbourhood and Lake Jyväsjärvi, Jyväskylä

  • Saarijärvi Church

  • Keuruu town centre

  • Kapeenkoski lock in Keitele-Päijänne Canal

  • Sailing boats on Kärkinen Bridge, Jyväskylä

  • Kivijärvi Church along the main route 58

  • An autumnal morning at a lake

  • University of Jyväskylä Main Building by Aalto

  • Rural landscape in Muurame

  • Hitonhauta, a gorge in Laukaa

  • Konnevesi Church

  • Lake Päijänne from Hill Satasarvinen, Jyväskylä

  • A smoke sauna in Kannonkoski

  • Kulhanvuori, Saarijärvi

  • Post-war wooden terraced houses in Säynätsalo, Jyväskylä

  • Rally Finland held in Central Finland is the fastest event of the World Rally Championship

  • Pulp mill in Äänekoski, an industry town

  • Finnish baseball pesäpallo was invented in Central Finland

  • Taulumäki Church in Jyväskylä

  • A steam locomotive in Haapamäki Railway Museum, Keuruu

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