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Huhtia Destination Guide

Explore Huhtia in Finland

Huhtia in the region of Province of Western Finland is a town in Finland - some 130 mi or ( 209 km ) North of Helsinki , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Huhtia is now 09:20 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Helsinki " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tallinn, Valkeeluomi, Valkeakoski, Tampere, and Sahloinen. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tallinn . Where to go and what to see in Huhtia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Jämsänkoski

Jämsänkoski is a former town and municipality in central Finland located near Lake Päijänne and the Jämsänjoki river. The town had population of 7,581 (December 31, 2003). It covered an area of 448.67 km² of which 48.02 km² is water. The population density was 16.9 inhabitants per km². The paper mill owned by UPM Kymmene is the largest employer of Jämsä. Jämsänkoski was founded in 1926 when it separated from the bigger municipality of Jämsä.

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Located at 61.92 25.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Former municipalities of Finland, Jämsä, Populated places disestablished in 2009, Populated places established in 1926

Karikkoselkä

Karikkoselkä is a lake formed in an impact crater in Petäjävesi, Finland. Karikkoselkä is located approximately 30 km east from the centre of Keurusselkä, a much older and larger impact crater. Most lakes in the region are elongated in northwest-southeast direction due to glaciation, but Karikkoselkä is strikingly round. Many shatter cones, rock formations that form under the extreme pressures of impact, have been found around the lake.

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Located at 62.22 25.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Impact craters of Finland, Kymi basin, Lakes of Finland, Magnetic anomalies, Triassic impact craters

Jämsä sub-region

Jämsä sub-region is a subdivision of Central Finland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.

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Located at 61.86 25.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Geography of Central Finland Region, Sub-regions of Finland

Petäjävesi Old Church

The Petäjävesi Old Church (Finnish: Petäjäveden vanha kirkko) is a wooden church located in Petäjävesi, Finland. It was built between 1763 and 1765. The bell tower was built in 1821. It was inscribed in 1994 on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The church is located about 1 km to the west of the centre of Petäjävesi. The church went out of use in 1879 when the new church was built. The old church has retained its original appearance and its interior decoration exceptionally well.

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Located at 62.25 25.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: 1760s architecture, Buildings and structures in Central Finland, Gothic architecture in Finland, Landmarks in Finland, Renaissance architecture, Visitor attractions in Central Finland Region, Wooden churches, Wooden churches in Finland, World Heritage Sites in Finland