Vihti
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| Coordinates: 60°25′N 024°19′E / 60.417°N 24.317°ECoordinates: 60°25′N 024°19′E / 60.417°N 24.317°E | |||
| Country | Finland | ||
| Region | Uusimaa | ||
| Sub-region | Helsinki sub-region | ||
| Charter | 1867 | ||
| Seat | Nummela | ||
| Government | |||
| • Municipality manager | Jukka Anttila | ||
| Area(2011-01-01)[1] | |||
| • Total | 567.08 km2 (218.95 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 522.06 km2 (201.57 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 45.02 km2 (17.38 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 210th largest in Finland | ||
| Population (2012-01-31)[2] | |||
| • Total | 28,613 | ||
| • Rank | 39th largest in Finland | ||
| • Density | 54.81/km2 (142.0/sq mi) | ||
| Population by native language[3] | |||
| • Finnish | 96.2% (official) | ||
| • Swedish | 1.7% | ||
| • Others | 2.1% | ||
| Population by age[4] | |||
| • 0 to 14 | 21% | ||
| • 15 to 64 | 67.3% | ||
| • 65 or older | 11.7% | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Municipal tax rate[5] | 19.5% | ||
| Urbanisation | 69.6% | ||
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | ||
| Website | www.vihti.fi | ||
Vihti (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈʋihti]; Swedish: Vichtis) is a small municipality located in the Uusimaa region of province of Southern Finland, approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) northwest of the capital city Helsinki. Its seat is Nummela. The municipality has a population of 28,613 (31 January 2012)[2] and covers an area of 567.08 square kilometres (218.95 sq mi) of which 45.02 km2 (17.38 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 54.81 inhabitants per square kilometre (142.0 /sq mi).
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[edit] History
The oldest literal mark of Vihti is from the 15th century.
[edit] Politics
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Vihti:
- National Coalition Party 27.1%
- True Finns 22.9%
- Social Democratic Party 18.9%
- Centre Party 12.2%
- Left Alliance 7.0%
- Green League 6.3%
- Christian Democrats 3.0%
- Swedish People's Party 1.1%
[edit] Economy
The electronics contract manufacturer DICRO Oy is one of its main employers, along with the local forestry companies and farmers.
[edit] Villages
Haimoo, Härkälä, Jokikunta, Oinasjoki, Ojakkala, Palajärvi, Siippoo, Tervalampi, Haapkylä, Huhmari, Hulttila, Hynnölä, Härtsilä, Irjala, Jokikunta, Jättölä, Kaharla, Kaukola, Kauppila, Kirkonkylä, Kirvelä, Koikkala, Korkaniemi, Korppila, Kourla, Köykkälä, Lahnus, Lahti, Lankila, Leppärlä, Lusila, Maikkala, Merramäki, Niemenkylä, Niemi, Niuhala, Nummela, Olkkala, Ollila, Otalampi, Oravala, Pakasela, Pietilä, Pääkslahti, Ruskela, Salmi, Selki, Suksela, Suontaka, Taipale, Tarttila, Torhola, Tuohilampi, Vanhala, Vanjoki, Vanjärvi, Vesikansa, Vihtijärvi, Vähäkylä
[edit] Friendship cities
Fukui Prefecture, Japan (since 1980)
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Area by municipality as of 1 January 2011" (in Finnish and Swedish) (PDF). Land Survey of Finland. http://www.maanmittauslaitos.fi/sites/default/files/pinta-alat_2011_kunnannimenmukaan.xls. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Population by municipality as of 31 January 2012" (in Finnish and Swedish). Population Information System. Population Register Center of Finland. http://vrk.fi/default.aspx?docid=5919&site=3&id=0. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ "Population according to language and the number of foreigners and land area km2 by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. http://pxweb2.stat.fi/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=060_vaerak_tau_107_fi&ti=V%E4est%F6+kielen+mukaan+sek%E4+ulkomaan+kansalaisten+m%E4%E4r%E4+ja+maa%2Dpinta%2Dala+alueittain++1980+%2D+2008&path=../Database/StatFin/vrm/vaerak/&lang=3&multilang=fi. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
- ^ "Population according to age and gender by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. http://pxweb2.stat.fi/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=050_vaerak_tau_104_fi&ti=V%E4est%F6+i%E4n+%281%2Dv%2E%29+ja+sukupuolen+mukaan+alueittain+1980+%2D+2008&path=../Database/StatFin/vrm/vaerak/&lang=3&multilang=fi. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- ^ "List of municipal and parish tax rates in 2011". Tax Administration of Finland. 29 November 2010. http://www.vero.fi/nc/doc/download.asp?id=7996;193801. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
[edit] External links
Media related to Vihti at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipality of Vihti – Official website
- [1] Vihti constructive debate Vihdin Keskustelualueet
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