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Orivesi

Coordinates: 61°40.5′N 024°21.5′E / 61.6750°N 24.3583°E / 61.6750; 24.3583
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For the lake, see Lake Orivesi.
Orivesi
Town of Orivesi
Oriveden kaupunki
Orivesi stad
Orivesi center
Orivesi center
Coat of arms of Orivesi
Coat of arms
Etymology: literally meaning ("stallion water")
Location of Orivesi in Finland
Location of Orivesi in Finland
Coordinates: 61°40.5′N 024°21.5′E / 61.6750°N 24.3583°E / 61.6750; 24.3583
Country Finland
RegionPirkanmaa
Sub-regionTampere sub-region
Charter1869[1]
Town1986
Government
 • Town managerJuha Kuusisto
Area
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total960.09 km2 (370.69 sq mi)
 • Land799.72 km2 (308.77 sq mi)
 • Water160.53 km2 (61.98 sq mi)
 • Rank100th largest in Finland
Population
 (2023-12-31)[3]
 • Total8,839
 • Rank112th largest in Finland
 • Density11.05/km2 (28.6/sq mi)
Population by native language
[4]
 • Finnish97.6% (official)
 • Swedish0.2%
 • Others2.3%
Population by age
[5]
 • 0 to 1414.6%
 • 15 to 6455.3%
 • 65 or older30.1%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Websitewww.orivesi.fi

Orivesi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈo̞riˌʋe̞s̠i]) is a town and a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of 8,839 (31 December 2023)[3] and covers an area of 960.09 square kilometres (370.69 sq mi) of which 160.53 km2 (61.98 sq mi) is water.[2] The population density is 11.05 inhabitants per square kilometre (28.6/sq mi). The municipality official language is monolingually Finnish.[7]

Orivesi was founded in 1869.[1] It was muncipality until 1986 when it become as city of Finland. The municipality of Eräjärvi was consolidated with Orivesi in 1973. A part of the municipality of Längelmäki was consolidated with Orivesi in 2007.[8] Today, neighbouring municipalities are Juupajoki, Jämsä, Kangasala, Kuhmoinen, Ruovesi and Tampere. The distance from Orivesi to Tampere is 43 kilometres (27 mi). The town center of Orivesi is located by the Lake Längelmävesi.

Orivesi was the location of the Oriveden Opisto art school which moved to Tampere in 2018.[9]

People

  • Belfry of the old wooden church destroyed by a fire
    Belfry of the old wooden church destroyed by a fire
  • Orivesi modern church.
    Orivesi modern church.
  • Orivesi old church.
    Orivesi old church.
  • House of Auvinen in the town centre.
    House of Auvinen in the town centre.
  • Sunset over the lake Eräjärvi at Orivesi
    Sunset over the lake Eräjärvi at Orivesi
  • Purnu art exhibition in Orivesi Finland in 2009
    Purnu art exhibition in Orivesi Finland in 2009
  • A sign at Hörtsänä Arboretum
    A sign at Hörtsänä Arboretum
  • A lean-to shelter ('laavu') in the Pukala recreational forest in Orivesi
    A lean-to shelter ('laavu') in the Pukala recreational forest in Orivesi
  • Orivesi railway station
    Orivesi railway station
  • Orivesi sport arena built in 1988
    Orivesi sport arena built in 1988
  • ABC gas and service station by the Highway 9.
    ABC gas and service station by the Highway 9.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Oriveden kaupunki". www.orivesi.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  2. ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. ^ "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  7. ^ "(Luokitusavain: kunta_1_20210101) | Tilastokeskus". www.stat.fi. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  8. ^ "Finto: yso-paikat: Orivesi". finto.fi. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  9. ^ "Ahlman tarjoaa Oriveden opiston kiinteistöjä kaupungille yhdellä eurolla – "Verottajan käsityksen mukaan kokonaisuuden arvo on 4,3 miljoonaa euroa"". Aamulehti (in Finnish). 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2021-03-23.

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