Central Finland
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.
Central Finland Keski-Suomen maakunta landskapet Mellersta Finland | |
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 Central Finland on a map of Finland | |
| Coordinates: 62°30′N 025°30′E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Historical province | Tavastia, Satakunta |
| Capital | Jyväskylä |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19,950.38 km2 (7,702.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 275,104 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-08 |
| NUTS | 193 |
| Regional bird | Capercaillie |
| Regional flower | Oxeye daisy |
| Website | keskisuomi.fi |
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
The region of Central Finland is made up of 23 municipalities, of which six have city status (marked in bold).
Total: - 272,300 (2012 population)
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Äänekoski sub-region: Jämsä sub-region: Joutsa sub-region:
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Jyväskylä sub-region:
Keuruu sub-region:
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Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region:
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Politics
Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Central Finland:
- Centre Party 19.82%.
- Social Democratic Party 18.92%.
- Finns Party 18.04%.
- National Coalition Party 12.77%.
- Green League 11.43%.
- Left Alliance 8.21%.
- Christian Democrats 5.68%.
- Movement Now 2.77%.
- Blue Reform 0.46%.
- Seven Star Movement 0.25%.
- Other parties 1.65%,
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
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
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A steam locomotive in Haapamäki Railway Museum, Keuruu
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Central Finland. |
- Central Finland Regional Council
- Central Finland Human Technology Region
- Central Finland Official Tourist Guide
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