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Jyväskylä is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Säynätsalo, 28km from Petäjävesi Old Church.
Jyväskylä is a town located in Finland. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Jyväskylä sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jyväskylä to your route.
Jyväskylä (Finnish: [ˈjyʋæsˌkylæ] ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Central Finland. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Jyväskylä is approximately 150,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 193,000. It is Finland's 7th most populous municipality, and fifthRead more
most populous urban area.
Jyväskylä is located about 150 km (93 mi) northeast of Tampere, the third largest city in Finland; and about 270 km (170 mi) north of Helsinki, the national capital. The Jyväskylä sub-region includes Jyväskylä, Hankasalmi, Laukaa, Muurame, Petäjävesi, Toivakka, and Uurainen. Other neighbouring municipalities of Jyväskylä are Joutsa, Jämsä and Luhanka.
Jyväskylä is the largest city in the Central Finland and Finnish Lakeland region. Jyväskylä was one of the fastest growing cities in Finland during the 20th century; in 1940, there were only 8,000 inhabitants in Jyväskylä.
Elias Lönnrot, the author of the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, nicknamed the city "the Athens of Finland". This nickname refers to Jyväskylä's important role as an educational centre. The works of the famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto can be seen throughout the city. The city hosts the Rally Finland, which is part of the World Rally Championship. The annual Jyväskylä Arts Festival is also held in the city.
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Jyväskylä is located in Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 62.2415 latitude, 25.7209 longitude.
Jyväskylä has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Log-built cross-plan church of 1763–65 in Central Finland, a UNESCO site prized as the purest example of Nordic wooden church architecture, its pine interior carved entirely by local peasant craftsmen.
28 km · about 30 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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