Muijala () is a

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. It is located northeast of the city center of Lohja along the connecting road 1125 and the

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– Karjaa railway between the Turku Highway (Vt 1; E18) and the

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(Vt 25). The driving time from Muijala to

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along the Turku highway is about 45 minutes and buses run to Helsinki every 15-50 minutes during peak hours. The easternmost area of Muijala is an industrial area called Muijalannummi. In the eastern parts of Muijala, near the

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border and its largest urban area Nummela, there is the grocery store

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Lohjanportti, which also has a

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and

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services (formerly also an ATM). There is a car shop (Kamux-Lohja) near the shop. There is also a

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in Muijala, where there is teaching from 1 to 6. categories. The school also offers recreational opportunities for young people through clubs. Similarly, the residents' association has its own turns in the school hall, for example, to play

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. The school field has a trough in winter and a football and

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court in summer. Behind the course in the woods is a five-lane

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course. To the north of Muijala School, across the Lohjanharjuntie road, you will find Muijala Ski Area, which has a

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run in winter and

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s for

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in summer. Near Muijala you will find a

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called Nälköönlampi, which is a popular swimming place. In winter, the pond is open. Jogging trails towards the Muijala ski area start near the pond.

References

External links

Muijala
- Official Site (in Finnish)
Muijala - Lohja
(in Finnish) {{SouthernFinland-geo-stub Lohja

See also

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