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| City | Jyväskylä (1837) |
| Administrative Province | Western Finland |
| Region | Central Finland |
| Historical Province | Häme |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
Ranked 383rd 136. This is a list of towns in Finland. In the year 1977 the juridical difference between cities towns and municipalities were removed The state of Finland consists of 6 provinces ( Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län) The Province of Western Finland is a province of Finland. It borders the provinces of Oulu, Eastern Finland and Southern Finland. Finland is divided into 20 regions ( maakunta in Finnish, landskap in Swedish) Central Finland (in Finnish Keski-Suomi, in Swedish Mellersta Finland) is a region ( maakunta / landskap) in the province of Western The historical provinces (historialliset maakunnat singular historiallinen maakunta, historiska landskap of Finland is a legacy of the country's joint history with Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 km² 105. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 km² 31 km² |
| Population - Total (2008-04-30) - Density |
Ranked 9th 85,563 610/km² |
| Time zone | Helsinki, Riga, Tallinn: UTC+2 |
Jyväskylä (pronounced [ˈjyvæsˌkylæ]) is a city located in Central Finland, 147 km from Tampere and 270 km from Helsinki, near the lakes Päijänne and Keitele. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes Central Finland (in Finnish Keski-Suomi, in Swedish Mellersta Finland) is a region ( maakunta / landskap) in the province of Western Tampere ( ˈtɑmpɛrɛ Swedish: Tammerfors or) is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. Lake Päijänne ( is the second largest Lake in Finland ( The lake drains into the Gulf of Finland via the Kymi River. It is the center of the Jyväskylä Region. The site of many education-related firsts in Finland, Jyväskylä is known as a city of schools, the Athens of Finland, and is also famous for its many buildings designed by Alvar Aalto and for hosting Neste Oil Rally Finland, which is part of the World Rally Championship. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto ( February 3, 1898 — May 11, 1976) was a Finnish Architect and Designer, sometimes The Neste Oil Rally Finland (formerly known as 1000 Lakes Rally) is a rally event driven in the Jyväskylä area in Central Finland. History Early The World Rally Championship was formed from well-known international rallies nine of which were previously part of the International Championship The city is home of the annual Jyväskylä Arts Festival.
At the end of 2004, Jyväskylä had a population of 83,582, while the Region of Jyväskylä had 163,420 inhabitants. Jyväskylän maalaiskunta (the rural municipality of Jyväskylä), which has its town hall, graveyard and beautiful church Taulumäen kirkko all conveniently located in central Jyväskylä, is going unite with the city in 2009. Jyväskylän maalaiskunta ( Jyväskylä landskommun in Swedish) 'The Rural Municipality of Jyväskylä' is a Finnish municipality by the City of Jyväskylä After the unification there will be over 126 000 inhabitants in Jyväskylä. [1] The Jyväskylä region includes Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän maalaiskunta, Laukaa, Muurame and Toivakka. Jyväskylän maalaiskunta ( Jyväskylä landskommun in Swedish) 'The Rural Municipality of Jyväskylä' is a Finnish municipality by the City of Jyväskylä Laukaa (Laukas is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Muurame municipality is located 16 km south-west from Jyväskylä, town in Central Finland. Toivakka is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland
As of 2006, the city mayor is Markku Andersson. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government
The unemployment rate in Jyväskylä is 13. 6% (2006).
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Education
A number of firsts in Finnish education have taken place in Jyväskylä:
- The first Finnish-speaking Lyceum (High School) (1858) (Lyceum being a Finnish equivalent of high school)
- The first Finnish-speaking teacher training college (1863)
- The first Finnish-speaking school for girls (1864)
- Finland's first Summer University (1914)
Due to this, among other things, the city earned the nickname Athens of Finland.
The teacher training college later evolved into the College of Education (1934) and further into the multidisciplinary University of Jyväskylä (1966). The University of Jyväskylä (Jyväskylän yliopisto is a University in Jyväskylä, Finland. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.
The University of Jyväskylä is one of the most popular universities in Finland. The University of Jyväskylä (Jyväskylän yliopisto is a University in Jyväskylä, Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Almost 16,000 students are enrolled to study for a Bachelor's or Master's degree, and the university also offers PhD programs in most of its subjects. Historically, the university has excelled in the study of education, but in the last few decades it has also gained respect in the sciences. It is the only university in Finland offering university-level education in sports, training sports teachers and coaches. Its IT program is the largest in the country in terms of attendance. Including school children, and the students in high schools, vocational schools, the university of applied sciences, known also for its IT program, and the university, the number of students and pupils in the city reaches 40,000, boosting Jyväskylä's reputation as a "student city".
History
Jyväskylä was founded on 22 March 1837 by Czar Nicholas I of Russia and built essentially from scratch. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The original town was built between Lake Jyväsjärvi (which is connected to Lake Päijänne) and the Jyväskylä ridge (Harju), and consisted of most of the current grid-style city centre. In the early 20th Century, the town expanded several times. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Most of today's Jyväskylä was built after the Continuation war, when refugees from Karelia and other parts of the country moved to the city and housing was badly needed. The Continuation War (Jatkosota Fortsättningskriget Советско-финская война ( 25 June 1941 &ndash 19 September 1944) Karelia ( Karelian and Finnish Karjala, Карелия ( Kareliya) Karelen the land of the Karelian peoples, is an area in Today, Jyväskylä is growing by approx. 1,000 inhabitants/year. Interestingly, only about a third of the people living in Jyväskylä were born in Jyväskylä, which makes the city vibrant and culturally ever-changing.
Transport
Jyväskylä railway station is served by VR direct trains to Helsinki, Pieksämäki, Tampere, Turku, Vaasa and many other destinations in Finland. The Jyväskylä railway station is located in the city of Jyväskylä, Finland. VR or VR Group (VR-Yhtymä Oy VR-Group Ab is a state-owned Railway company in Finland, and formerly known as Suomen Valtion Rautatiet Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. Pieksämäki is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Tampere ( ˈtɑmpɛrɛ Swedish: Tammerfors or) is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi Turku, in Swedish Åbo ( pronounced,) is a city and the original capital of Finland on the southwest coast of Finland at the Vaasa ( Swedish: Vasa) is a city on the west coast of Finland. The station was extensively modernised in 2002.
Jyväskylä Airport was expanded in 2004. Jyväskylä Airport is an airport in Jyväskylän maalaiskunta, Finland. It has direct flights to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in Vantaa, Finland, is the main Airport of the Helsinki metropolitan region and the whole of Finland
People
- Alvar Aalto, Architect. Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto ( February 3, 1898 — May 11, 1976) was a Finnish Architect and Designer, sometimes
- Matti Nykänen, ski jumper. Matti Ensio Nykänen ( (born July 17, 1963 in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a former Finnish ski jumper, arguably the best Ski jumping is a Sport in which skiers go down an "inrun" with a take-off ramp (the jump attempting to go as far as possible
- Osku Rantala, floorball player (Aberdeen Oilers, UK, 2007-). Floorball is an indoor Team sport that was developed in Sweden in the late 1970's
- Harri Rovanperä, rally driver. Harri "Rovis" Rovanperä ( Jyväskylä, 1966) is a Finnish rally driver who competed in the World Rally Championship from Rallying is a form of motor competition that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars
- Raimo Summanen, ice hockey player and coach. Raimo Summanen (born March 2, 1962 in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a former professional Ice hockey forward and also a former coach Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice.
- Henri Toivonen, rally driver. Henri Toivonen ( August 25, 1956 &ndash May 2, 1986) was a Finnish rally driver born in Jyväskylä, the home Rallying is a form of motor competition that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars
- Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister of Finland (2003-). Matti Taneli Vanhanen ( (born November 4 1955) is the current Prime Minister of Finland, as well as Chairman of the Centre Party. The Prime Minister (pääministeri Swedish: statsminister) is the Head of Government of Finland.
- Laura Voutilainen, popsinger. Sanna Laura Voutilainen (born May 17, 1975 in Jyväskylä) is a Finnish popsinger
Twin towns
Esbjerg, Denmark (1947)
Eskilstuna, Sweden (1947)
Debrecen, Hungary (1970)
Fjarðabyggð, Iceland (1958)
Niiza, Japan (1997)
Potsdam, Germany (1985)
Poznań, Poland (1974)
Stavanger, Norway (1947)
Yaroslavl, Russia (1966) [2]
Friendship cities
Trivia
- The asteroid 1500 Jyväskylä was named after the town by its Finnish discoverer, Yrjö Väisälä. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eskilstuna (ˈɛscɪlsˌtʰʉːna is a city in Södermanland, Sweden and the seat of Eskilstuna Municipality. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Debrecen, (approximate pronunciation Deb-ret-sen known by alternative names) is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Neskaupstaður is a town located the fjord Norðfjörður on the eastern shore of Iceland. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. is a city located in Saitama, Japan, and is essentially a suburb of the Tokyo conurbation For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Also see Potsdam New York (in the USA For the Potsdam Conference see Potsdam Conference. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Poznań Lublin Voivodeship This article is about the city in Poland Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yaroslavl (Яросла́вль is a city in Russia, the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, located north-east of Moscow. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Jalapa is a Municipality in the Nueva Segovia Department of Nicaragua. Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Mudanjiang ( Manchu: Mudan bira is Prefecture-level city in Heilongjiang province of the People's Republic of China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Asteroids, sometimes called Minor planets or planetoids', are bodies—primarily of the inner Solar System —that are smaller than planets but Yrjö Väisälä ( ( September 6, 1891 – July 21, 1971) was a Finnish Astronomer and Physicist.
References
- ^ Suur-Jyväskylän kuntaliitos toteutuu (Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Helsingin Sanomat is the biggest Subscription Newspaper in Finland. Retrieved on 2008-03-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion.
- ^ a b Twin cities. International relations. Retrieved on 2006-08-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the
External links
- City of Jyväskylä - Official International version of the site
- Jyväskylä Forum - forum in English for foreigners in Jyväskylä
- Jyväskylä Human technology city - magazine
- Map of Jyväskylä
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