Alavus is a small town in Finland with a population of just over 5,000 people. The town is located in the province of Oulu and is the capital of the Alavus municipality. The town is situated on the Alavusjoki River and is a popular tourist destination in the summer months. The town has a number of historic buildings and museums, as well as a lively nightlife scene. Alavus is also home to a number of…

Jämsä is a town and municipality in the region of Central Finland. It has a population of approximately 34,000 people. The municipality covers an area of 1,129 square kilometers (437 square miles) and is the second largest municipality in Central Finland after Kangasala. Jämsä was founded in 1869. The town is located on the shores of Lake Päijänne, Finland’s second largest lake. Jämsä is a popular tourist destination, especially in the summertime. The municipality is…

Kangasala is a town and municipality in the Pirkanmaa region of Finland. It is located just outside the Tampere city region, to the north of Tampere. The municipality has a population of just over 34,000. The town of Kangasala was founded in 1869, and the municipality was established in its current form in 1997. The municipality covers an area of around 740 square kilometers. The main economic activities in Kangasala are forestry, agriculture, and tourism.…

Karstula is a municipality of Finland founded in 1867. It is located in the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of approximately 4,700 and covers an area of 551.45 square kilometers. The municipality is bilingual, with the majority of the population speaking Finnish as their first language and a minority speaking Swedish. The municipality is named after the town of Karstula, which is the largest settlement in the municipality. The town was founded…

Kaskinen is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The town has a population of 3,831 (31 January 2019) and covers an area of 169.73 square kilometres (65.54 sq mi) of which 5.91 km2 (2.29 sq mi) is water. The population density is 22.65 inhabitants per square kilometre (58.5/sq mi). Kaskinen is known as the “Venice of Finland” because of…

Kisko is a municipality in Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. The municipality has a population of 3,749 (31 January 2019) and covers an area of 548.78 square kilometres (211.49 sq mi) of which 542.66 km2 (209.48 sq mi) is land and 6.12 km2 (2.37 sq mi) is water. The population density is 6.86 inhabitants per square kilometre (17.8/sq mi). Kisko is known for…

Kangasala is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of 24,711 (31 January 2019) and covers an area of 835.35 square kilometres (322.06 sq mi) of which 212.85 km2 (82.07 sq mi) is water. The population density is 134.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (347/sq mi). Kangasala is known for its natural beauty, and there are…

Karstula is a municipality in Central Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of 3,749 (31 January 2019) and covers an area of 565.35 square kilometres (217.64 sq mi) of which 54.85 km2 (21.12 sq mi) is water. The population density is 25.44 inhabitants per square kilometre (65.8/sq mi). Karstula is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality…

Kaskinen is a municipality of Finland and an old trading town located in the province of Western Finland and the region of Satakunta. Kaskinen is located on an island in the Kaskinen archipelago, at the mouth of the Kaskistenjoki river, and it is part of the Southwest Finland archipelago. The municipality has a population of 3,749 (31 January 2019) and covers an area of 246.35 square kilometres (95.21 sq mi) of which 1,146.61 km2 (444.21…