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Kalvola

Kanta-Häme, Finland · Europe

About Kalvola

Kalvola is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Parola, 21km from Häme Castle.

Kalvola is a town located in Kanta-Häme, Finland. With a population of 3,406, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kalvola 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 Kalvola to your route.

About Kalvola

Kalvola is a former municipality of Finland. Its seat was in Iittala. It was consolidated with Hämeenlinna on January 1, 2009. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Kanta-Häme region. The municipality had a population of 3,449 (2003) and covered an area of 338.81 km2 of which 38.75 km2

Read more is water. The population density was 10.2 inhabitants per km2. Kalvola is best known for its Iittala glass factory. The municipality was unilingually Finnish. A central element of the landscape in Kalvola is lake Vanajavesi near which many of the oldest settlements in the area are concentrated. NHLer Hannu Toivonen was born here.

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Where is Kalvola located?

Kalvola is located in Kanta-Häme, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 61.1008 latitude, 24.1218 longitude.

What is the population of Kalvola?

Kalvola has a population of approximately 3,406 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
3,406
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Region
Kanta-Häme
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates
61.1008, 24.1218

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Finland

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Winter tyres mandatory December–February.

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Worth the detour from Kalvola

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Ahvenisto Race Circuit

A narrow, undulating 2.9km circuit threading through a forested esker ridge in southern Finland, with no run-off and a genuinely old-school character. Also a public recreation area.

20 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Häme Castle

Red-brick medieval castle in Hämeenlinna beside the Helsinki-Tampere corridor, an easy motorway detour with on-site parking.

21 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pyynikki Observation Tower

Stone tower on Finland's highest gravel ridge in Tampere, with views over two lakes and a café known for doughnuts.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Kalvola

  • 49 kmPyynikki Observation TowerStone tower on Finland's highest gravel ridge in Tampere, with views over two lakes and a café known for doughnuts.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kalvola.

Parola

🇫🇮 Finland

14 km away

Akaa

🇫🇮 Finland

16 km awayPop. 8,258

Toijala

🇫🇮 Finland

17 km awayPop. 8,300

Valkeakoski

🇫🇮 Finland

19 km awayPop. 20,859

Hämeenlinna

🇫🇮 Finland

22 km away

Viiala

🇫🇮 Finland

23 km awayPop. 5,472

Kylmäkoski

🇫🇮 Finland

24 km away

Renko

🇫🇮 Finland

25 km awayPop. 2,376

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