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Säynätsalo Church
Säynätsalo is a former municipality in Finland and a part of Jyväskylä. As of November 2010 its population was 3,340. Säynätsalo municipality consisted of islands of Säynätsalo and Lehtisaari and also a part of Muuratsalo island. All of the islands are located on the Lake Päijänne. Also a small slice of land on the continent was part of the municipality. Säynätsalo is famous for Säynätsalo Town Hall. Name The name ''Säynätsalo'' originally referred to the main island, which gets its name from ''säynäs'' meaning " ide" and ''salo'' meaning "island". Another municipality named after the ide was Säyneinen in Northern Savonia. History The island of Säynätsalo was first mentioned in 1782 as ''Säynet Salo''. At this time, it was an uninhabited island within the parish of Jämsä. The Korpilahti parish, including Säynätsalo, was split off from Jämsä in 1861. The businessman Johan Parviainen bought the island in 1897 and built a sawmill there in the next ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland across Estonia to the south. Finland covers an area of with a population of 5.6 million. Helsinki is the capital and largest city, forming a larger metropolitan area with the neighbouring cities of Espoo, Kauniainen, and Vantaa. The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. Finnish, alongside Swedish, are the official languages. Swedish is the native language of 5.2% of the population. Finland's climate varies from humid continental in the south to the boreal in the north. The land cover is primarily a boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes. Finland was first inhabited around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period. The Stone Age introduced several differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Säyneinen
Säyneinen is a village and a former municipality of Finland at the time of its existence in the Kuopio Province, now in Northern Savonia. Together with Muuruvesi, it was consolidated with Juankoski in 1971, since 2017 part of Kuopio. Geography The municipality bordered Juankoski, Muuruvesi, Rautavaara, Juuka, Kaavi and Nilsiä. The village of Säyneinen is located between two lakes called ''Suuri-Säyneinen'' and ''Pieni-Säyneinen''. Name The name of Säyneinen comes from the word ''säyne'', referring to the ide, a fairly common fish in Finland. Another municipality named after this fish was Säynätsalo (via the local word ''säynät'') in Central Finland. Unlike the names of most municipalities ending in ''-(i)nen'', the declension of ''Säyneinen'' is in the singular: ''Säyneisen, Säyneisessä'' and not in the plural (''*Säyneisten, *Säyneisissä''). This is shared with the name of Kaustinen. A person from Säyneinen is called ''säyneisläinen'' or ''säyneelä ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neighbourhoods Of Jyväskylä
A neighbourhood (British English, Irish English, Australian English and Canadian English) or neighborhood (American English; see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town, suburb or rural area, sometimes consisting of a single street and the buildings lining it. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition, but the following may serve as a starting point: "Neighbourhood is generally defined spatially as a specific geographic area and functionally as a set of social networks. Neighbourhoods, then, are the spatial units in which face-to-face social interactions occur—the personal settings and situations where residents seek to realise common values, socialise youth, and maintain effective social control." Preindustrial cities In the words of the urban scholar Lewis Mumford, "Neighbourhoods, in some annoying, inchoate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinkomaa
Kinkomaa is an urban area in Muurame, Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B .... It is the fastest-growing urban area in the municipality. Gallery File:KinkomaaHospital2.jpg.jpg, Hospital (northern end) File:KinkomaaHospital3.jpg, Nursing home References Muurame {{WesternFinland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Säynätsalo Church
Säynätsalo is a former municipality in Finland and a part of Jyväskylä. As of November 2010 its population was 3,340. Säynätsalo municipality consisted of islands of Säynätsalo and Lehtisaari and also a part of Muuratsalo island. All of the islands are located on the Lake Päijänne. Also a small slice of land on the continent was part of the municipality. Säynätsalo is famous for Säynätsalo Town Hall. Name The name ''Säynätsalo'' originally referred to the main island, which gets its name from ''säynäs'' meaning " ide" and ''salo'' meaning "island". Another municipality named after the ide was Säyneinen in Northern Savonia. History The island of Säynätsalo was first mentioned in 1782 as ''Säynet Salo''. At this time, it was an uninhabited island within the parish of Jämsä. The Korpilahti parish, including Säynätsalo, was split off from Jämsä in 1861. The businessman Johan Parviainen bought the island in 1897 and built a sawmill there in the next ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lehtisaari
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Lehtisaari may refer to several places in Finland: * Lehtisaari, Helsinki, neighbourhood in Helsinki * Lehtisaari, Jyväskylä, district and neighborhood in Jyväskylä Jyväskylä () is a city and municipality in Finland in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. It is located about 150 km north-east from Tampere, the third largest city in Finland; and about 270 km north from Helsinki, the capital of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muurame
Muurame is a municipality of Finland, located south-west of Jyväskylä. Muurame itself is located between two lakes, Lake Päijänne and Lake Muuratjärvi. These two lakes are connected to each other via River Muurame. All together there are 37 lakes in Muurame. Biggest lakes beside Päijänne are Muuratjärvi and Lake Kuusjärvi. River Muurame streams through the population center of Muurame. Muurame was founded in 1921. The Muurame church is of Alvar Aalto's design, being his first church design to be completed in 1929. It was comprehensively restored in 2016 to its original design. Name ''Muurame'' is a dialectal word referring to the cloudberry, which also can be seen in the municipal coat of arms. Similar toponyms nearby include Muuratsalo, Muuratjärvi, Muuramenlampi and Muuratharju. History Muurame was first mentioned as ''Murame ärmarch'' in 1554 when it was a part of the Jämsä parish. In the 18th century, the village was variously known as ''Muranjärvi'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korpilahti
Korpilahti is a former municipality of Finland. Together with Jyväskylän maalaiskunta, Korpilahti was consolidated with Jyväskylä on January 1, 2009. It is located in the former province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. There are about 4,500 summer-time inhabitants visiting the 2,000 summer cottages. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The municipality was also known as "Korpilax" in Swedish. The Swedish name is now considered outdated according to the Institute for the Languages of Finland. Politically, Centre Party is dominant. Korpilahti was one of the poorest municipalities in Finland with an unemployment rate of 14.4% (2002). Korpilahti is relatively well known for its beautiful nature, with mountains and about 200 lakes. Lake Päijänne, the second greatest lake in Finland, is partially in the area of Korpilahti. Geography Neighboring municipalities The municipality of Korpilahti bordered Jyväskylän mlk, Muurame, Toivakka, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jämsä
Jämsä () is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Central Finland region, about southwest of Jyväskylä. The municipality has a population of (), which make it the second largest town of the Central Finland after Jyväskylä. It covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is officially Finnish-speaking. The municipality of Kuorevesi was consolidated with Jämsä in 2001. The municipality of Längelmäki was partly consolidated with Jämsä in 2007. The municipality of Jämsänkoski was consolidated with Jämsä in the beginning of 2009. It is the center of Finnish aeronautics industry – the aircraft factory and aeronautical engineering offices of Patria is located at Halli Airport in Jämsä. Since 1994, the ski slope at Himos has been used as a super special stage at the Rally Finland. Geography There are all together around 465 lakes in Jämsä; the largest lakes are Päijänne, and Lake Kuorevesi. Jäms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Savonia
North Savo (or Northern Savonia; fi, Pohjois-Savo; sv, Norra Savolax) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of South Savo, Central Finland, North Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, and North Karelia. Kuopio is the largest city in the region and Lake Kallavesi is the largest lake in the region. The region's traditional food is a fish and bacon filling pie called ''Kalakukko''. Historical provinces ''For history, geography and culture see: Savonia'' Municipalities North Savo includes 19 municipalities, which five of them are cities and towns (marked bold). * Iisalmi (''Idensalmi'') **Population: * Joroinen (''Jorois'') **Population: * Kaavi **Population: * Keitele **Population: * Kiuruvesi **Population: * Kuopio **Population: * Lapinlahti (''Lapinlax'') **Population: * Leppävirta **Population: * Pielavesi **Population: * Rautalampi **Population: * Rautavaara **Population: * Siilinjärvi **Population: * Sonkajärvi **Population: * Suonenjoki **Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ide (fish)
The ide (''Leuciscus idus''), or orfe, is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae found in larger rivers, ponds, and lakes across Northern Europe and Asia. It has been introduced outside its native range into Europe, North America, and New Zealand. It is a popular ornamental fish, usually kept in outdoor ponds in temperate regions from which it often escapes. Etymology The name "ide" is from Swedish ''id'', originally referring to its bright colour (compare the German dialect word ''Aitel'', a kind of bright fish and Old High German ''Eit'', funeral pyre, fire).''Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged'' (Merriam, 1961; repr. Merriam-Webster, 1981), p. 723 s.v. "edify." The alternative name "orfe" derives from German ''Orf'', through the Latin ''orphus'' meaning a "sea fish" or "sea perch", which in turn derives from the Greek ''orphōs''. The generic name ''Leuciscus'' is derived from the Greek word ''leykiskos'', which means "white m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Finland
Finland is divided into 19 regions ( fi, maakunta; sv, landskap)., smn, eennâmkodde, and sms, mäddkåʹdd. The regions are governed by regional councils that serve as forums of cooperation for the Municipalities of Finland, municipalities of each region. The councils are composed of delegates from the municipal councils. The main tasks of regional councils are regional planning, development of enterprises, and education. Between 2004 and 2012 the regional council of Kainuu was elected via popular elections as part of an experimental regional administration. In 2022 new Wellbeing services counties of Finland, wellbeing services counties were established as part of a health care and social services reform. The wellbeing services counties follow the regional borders, and are governed by directly elected county councils. Åland One region, Åland, has a special status and has a much higher degree of autonomy than the others, with its own Parliament of Åland, Parliament and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
