Turenki

The Turenki railway station is the oldest of its kind in all of Finland

Turenki is a population center in the Municipality of Janakkala, Finland, with a population of some 7500 people.^[1] It has been said that Turenki is translated from Turinge, Thuring or Turängi. It is among the largest population centers of Janakkala, along with Tervakoski. Turenki is located about 13 kilometers southeast of the city of Hämeenlinna.

Locations[]

Turenki contains the oldest railway station in Finland, built in the year 1862 as part of the Helsinki-Hämeenlinna -route. It is also home to a factory owned by Valio Ltd., which produces mostly dairy products.^[2]

Notable individuals[]

Location in Finland

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Anssi Pesonen, ice hockey player
Eino Kalpala, alpine skier
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Janne Virtanen, athlete
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Tauno Marttinen, composer
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References[]

^ "Turenki". Janakkala (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-01-13.
^ "Valio Oy, Turengin tehdas". Janakkala (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-01-13.

Coordinates: 60°55′N 024°38′E / 60.917°N 24.633°E / 60.917; 24.633

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[1] "Turenki". Janakkala (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-01-13.

[2] "Valio Oy, Turengin tehdas". Janakkala (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-01-13.

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