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Multia
Multia is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which , or 11.5%, is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The municipality has previously also been known as "Muldia" in Swedish documents, but is today referred to as "Multia" also in Swedish. Geography Neighbouring municipalities are Keuruu, Petäjävesi, Saarijärvi, Uurainen and Ähtäri. Multia is from Jyväskylä, the capital city of Central Finland. There are altogether 146 lakes in Multia. The biggest lakes in Multia are Sinervä, Tarhapäänjärvi and Sahrajärvi-Pienvesi. The highest point of the Central Finland region, Kiiskilänmäki, which reaches an altitude of above sea level, is located in Multia. During the summer months (June - August), Multia is the rainiest municipality in Finland, with an average of 237.3 millimeters (9.3 inches) of rainfall. Events Kicksled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Finland
Central Finland (; ) is a Regions of Finland, region ( / ) in Finland. It borders the regions of Päijät-Häme, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia, North Savo, and Southern Savonia, South Savo. The city of Jyväskylä is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area. Central Finland lies slightly south of the geographical centre of Finland. The landscape is hilly and a large part of the province belongs to the Finnish Lakeland. The largest lake in the very water-based region is Lake Päijänne (1,080 km2). Other large lakes are Lake Keitele (490 km2), Lake Konnevesi (190 km2) and Lake Kivijärvi (Central Finland), Lake Kivijärvi (150 km2). The highest point in the region is Kiiskilänmäki in the municipality of Multia, Finland, Multia, which reaches an altitude of 269 meters above sea level. Kuokanjoki, Finland's shortest river and one of the world's shortest rivers is in the region. Central Finland has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keuruu
Keuruu (; ) is a List of cities and towns in Finland, town and municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland. It is located in the provinces of Finland, province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland regions of Finland, region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The town center and Haapamäki village are both the most populated places in Keuruu. The municipality is unilingually Finnish language, Finnish. The municipality of Pihlajavesi, Keuruu, Pihlajavesi was consolidated with Keuruu in 1969. The subject of the coat of arms of Keuruu is inspired by agriculture (referenced by crossed Flail (tool), flails) and the church trips that were once made in the area on long rowboats. The coat of arms was designed by Olof Eriksson and was adopted on December 30, 1952. Geography Neighbouring municipalities are Jämsä, Multia, Mänttä-Vilppula, Petäjävesi, Virrat and Ähtäri. There are 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinervä
Sinervä is a rather small lake in Central Finland, in Multia municipality. It belongs to Kokemäenjoki main catchment area.Sinervä in the Jarviwiki Web Service Retrieved 2014-03-02. See also *List of lakes in Finland
Most lakes in Finland are small, but there are 309 lakes or reservoirs with a surface area larger than 10 km². There are about 5,600 lakes in Finland that are larger than 0.1 km² (10 hectares or 100'000 square metres), and 187,888 lakes ...
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Saarijärvi
Saarijärvi () is a List of cities and towns in Finland, town and municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland located in the Central Finland regions of Finland, region. The municipality has a population of , as of , and covers an area of of which , or 12%, is water. The population density is . Neighbouring municipalities are Kannonkoski, Karstula, Multia, Finland, Multia, Soini, Finland, Soini, Uurainen, Ähtäri and Äänekoski. The municipality is unilingually Finnish language, Finnish. The neighboring municipality of Pylkönmäki was merged with the Saarijärvi municipality on 1 January 2009. There are 241 lakes in Saarijärvi altogether. The biggest lakes are Pyhäjärvi (Saarijärvi), Pyhäjärvi, Summanen and Lake Saarijärvi. Saarijärvi is the home of the peasant ''Bonden Paavo'' (), who persists through hardship and adversity, in the poem by Johan Ludvig Runeberg. Juho Hyytiäinen, the great grandfather of Pamela Anderson, left the village in 1908, emigrating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petäjävesi
Petäjävesi (; lit. "pine water") is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland, next to the city of Jyväskylä, and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which , or almost 8%, is water. The population density is . Neighbouring municipalities are Jyväskylä, Jämsä, Keuruu, Multia and Uurainen. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The Petäjävesi Old Church, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection under an treaty, international treaty administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural ... in 1994 for its testimony to Nordic church architecture. Geography Nature There are all together 99 lakes in Petäjävesi. The biggest lakes are Jämsänvesi-Petäjävesi, Ala-Kintaus and Ylä-Kintaus. Karikkoselk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tauno Sipilä
Tauno Olavi Sipilä (7 November 1921, Multia, Central Finland - 9 July 2001) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. At the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, he finished fifth in the 30 km event. Sipilä also finished eighth in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo Oslo ( or ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022 .... Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games World Championships References External linksDiscontinued men's Olympic cross-country skiing events * 1921 births 2001 deaths People from Multia Olympic cross-country skiers for Finland Cross-country skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics Finnish male cross-country skiers Skiers from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uurainen
Uurainen (, also ) is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which , or roughly 6.5%, is water. The population density is . Neighbouring municipalities are Jyväskylä, Laukaa, Multia, Petäjävesi, Saarijärvi and Äänekoski. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Etymology The name ''Uurainen'' is derived from the lakes Iso-Uurainen and Pieni-Uurainen. The root word for these lake names is most likely ''uuro'', a dialectal word meaning "riverbed", referring to the Takapuro river between the two lakes, as it has been a strait in the past. Uurainen is also the name of a register village in the municipality. Geography Lakes There are all together 125 lakes in Uurainen. The biggest lakes are Kyynämöinen, Sääkspää and Iso-Uurainen. Villages Settlements:Kuukan kappelista nykypäivään, pages 26-27. Register villages: *Kuukkajärvi *Uurainen * Kangashäkki * H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erkki Pohjanheimo
Erkki Pohjanheimo (born 28 January 1942) is a Finnish television producer and director. Television career Pohjanheimo joined Yleisradio in 1961 as a television cameraman and worked as a cameraman for five years. In 1966 Pohjanheimo was appointed director of entertainment at TV1 and later became a journalist, screenwriter and editor manager of entertainment. During the 1970s Pohjanheimo produced and directed various music programmes and collaborated with other musicians including The Spencer Davis Group, Cilla Black, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughan, Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton. In 1982 he produced and directed a TV concert of Canto General in two parts with Mikis Theodorakis. In 1991 Pohjanheimo did a concert with Montserrat Caballé ja José Carreras for YLE TV1 in Turku. In 1994 Erkki Pohjanheimo's documentary of Kings Singers was shot for television in Tallinn, Estonia and in Helsinki as well as in Lahti and in Hollola, Finland. Pohjanheimo produced and directed also a concert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pentti Papinaho
Pentti Papinaho (2 June 1926 — 8 March 1992) was a Finnish sculptor especially known for his public works featuring military, patriotic or religious themes, active particularly in the Tavastia region of Finland. Education Papinaho studied at art school 1947—1951, followed by further studies in sculpture at the Fine Arts Academy of Finland 1951—1951. Later, he taught for many years at various art schools in the Lahti and Orimattila area, alongside his own creative career. Work Papinaho's work can be seen at the same time both as representative and abstract. Many of his works feature humans and horses, and he is renowned for his mastery of both human and equine anatomies. In addition to large-scale sculpture, Papinaho is also known as a medal designer. Papinaho's works are included in the collections of many art museums, including Ateneum (Finnish National Gallery) in Helsinki, and the Hermitage Museum of St Petersburg. Selected works *1963: Joutjärvi church altar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seth Heikkilä
Seth Heikkilä (14 August 1863 – 27 July 1938) was a Finnish journalist, writer and politician, born in Multia. He was a Member of the Parliament of Finland from 1907 to 1909, from 1910 to 1911 and again from 1917 to 1918, representing the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP). In 1918, he was imprisoned for having sided with the Reds during the Finnish Civil War The Finnish Civil War was a civil war in Finland in 1918 fought for the leadership and control of the country between Whites (Finland), White Finland and the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic (Red Finland) during the country's transition fr .... References 1863 births 1938 deaths People from Multia Politicians from Vaasa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Social Democratic Party of Finland politicians Political prisoners in Finland Finnish prisoners and detainees Members of the Parliament of Finland (1907–1908) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1908–1909) Members of the Parliament of Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ähtäri
Ähtäri () is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the South Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Ähtäri is located southeast of Seinäjoki. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Ähtäri is known for its zoo and hotel Mesikämmen designed by Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen which is partly built within bedrock. The biggest lake in the area is Ähtärinjärvi. There is also a relatively old and small board mill called Vääräkosken Pahvi in Ähtäri. The largest private sector employers are Inhan Tehtaat, Silver-Veneet, Tankki, and Muovilami. Notable people * Anton Collin, cross country skier and road cyclist * Eero Hiironen, sculptor and painter * Kari Hirvonen, singer and Tango King * Aki Hintsa, sports physician and orthopedic surgeon * Toivo Korpela, preacher and speaker; fervent Laestadian and founder of the Korpela movement * Niko Korsumäki, Snowcrossing Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
