Central Finland, Finland · Europe
Joutsa sits on the route: 20 minutes from Hartola.
Joutsa is a town located in Central Finland, Finland. With a population of 4,060, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Joutsa sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Joutsa to your route.
Joutsa is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. Jyväskylä is located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of the Joutsa municipality.
The municipality has a population of 4,079
(31 December 2025) and covers an area of 1,066.42 squareRead more
kilometres (411.75 sq mi) of
which 199.25 km2 (76.93 sq mi)
is water. The population density is
4.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (12/sq mi).
The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The municipality of Leivonmäki was consolidated with Joutsa on January 1, 2008.
Sahti culture in Joutsa is known by Joutsan sahti.
The 1985 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) took place in the municipality of Joutsa. The competition itself happened on 4 and 5 July, with 38 countries participating. The jury for the 1985 IMO had met on 29 June to decide on the final list of problems in the nearby town of Heinola.
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Joutsa is located in Central Finland, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 61.7333 latitude, 26.1167 longitude.
Joutsa has a population of approximately 4,060 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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