Karstula
Karstula | |
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Municipality | |
| Karstulan kunta Karstula kommun | |
 Karstula Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Karstula in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 62°52.5′N 024°48′E / 62.8750°N 24.800°E | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Region | Central Finland |
| Sub-region | Saarijärvi–Viitasaari sub-region |
| Charter | 1867 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal manager | Pekka Kanervio |
| Area (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 963.19 km2 (371.89 sq mi) |
| • Land | 887.06 km2 (342.50 sq mi) |
| • Water | 76.22 km2 (29.43 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 86th largest in Finland |
| Population (2024-08-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,598 |
| • Rank | 201st largest in Finland |
| • Density | 4.06/km2 (10.5/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Finnish | 97.6% (official) |
| • Swedish | 0.1% |
| • Others | 2.3% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 12.3% |
| • 15 to 64 | 52.8% |
| • 65 or older | 34.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Website | www.karstula.fi |
Karstula is a municipality of Finland founded in 1867. It is located in the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of 3,598 (31 August 2024)[2] and covers an area of 963.19 square kilometres (371.89 sq mi) of which 76.22 km2 (29.43 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 4.06 inhabitants per square kilometre (10.5/sq mi).
Neighbouring municipalities are Kannonkoski, Kivijärvi, Kyyjärvi, Saarijärvi and Soini.
There are all together 159 lakes in Karstula. Biggest lakes are Pääjärvi, Enonjärvi and Vahanka.[6]
Architecture
- A number of historical buildings (from the beginning of the 20th century) has been preserved in the village centre, representing the original countryside buildings of the region.
- There's also a cottage designed by Alvar Aalto, though it is not listed in most Aalto's biographies.
Transport
Highway 13 between Kokkola and Lappeenranta, main road 58 between Kangasala and Kärsämäki and main road 77 between Kyyjärvi and Siilinjärvi pass through the Karstula municipality.
Karstula is served by OnniBus.com route Helsinki—Jyväskylä—Kokkola.
Notable people
- Artturi Koskinen (1904–1981), Member of Parliament
- Jarmo Mäkinen (born 1958), actor
- Nätti-Jussi (1890–1964), legendary lumberjack
- Harri Koskinen (born 1970), designer
Culture
- The International Shooting Week
Twin cities
Gallery
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Pääjärvi is the largest lake in Karstula. -
Kirkkovuori observation tower.
References
- ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Finland's preliminary population figure was 5,625,011 at the end of August 2024". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-09-24. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Karstula". Järviwiki. Finland's Environmental Administration. 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "Kolme vuosikymmentä pohjoismaisia ystäväkuntasuhteita Karstulassa" (PDF) (in Finnish). Karstulan Pohjola-Norden ry. Retrieved 7 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kolme vuosikymmentä pohjoismaisia ystäväkuntasuhteita Karstulassa" (PDF) (in Finnish). Karstulan Pohjola-Norden ry. Retrieved 7 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kolme vuosikymmentä pohjoismaisia ystäväkuntasuhteita Karstulassa" (PDF) (in Finnish). Karstulan Pohjola-Norden ry. Retrieved 7 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
External links
Media related to Karstula at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipality of Karstula – Official website (in Finnish)
- Karstula official tourism site
- The International Shooting Week
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