Central Finland, Finland · Europe
Karstula sits on the route: 25 minutes from Kyyjärvi.
Karstula is a town located in Central Finland, Finland. With a population of 3,541, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Karstula 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 Karstula to your route.
Karstula is a municipality of Finland founded in 1867. It is located in the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of 3,514 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 963.19 square kilometres (371.89 sq mi) of which 76.22 km2 (29.43 sq mi) is water. The population density is 3.96 inhabitants perRead more
square kilometre (10.3/sq mi).
Neighbouring municipalities are Kannonkoski, Kivijärvi, Kyyjärvi, Saarijärvi and Soini. There are all together 159 lakes in Karstula, the biggest lakes being Pääjärvi, Enonjärvi and Vahanka.
The subject of the coat of arms refers to Karstula's position as the "gateway to Ostrobothnia", as the inland routes to Ostrobothnia have passed through Karstula in ancient times and still do today. The coat of arms was designed by Ahti Hammar, and the Karstula municipal council approved it at its meeting on 9 March 1953. The Ministry of the Interior confirmed the coat of arms for use on 16 July of the same year.
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Karstula is located in Central Finland, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 62.8667 latitude, 24.7833 longitude.
Karstula has a population of approximately 3,541 people, making it a town in Finland.
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