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Municipality in Central Finland, Finland
Karstula is a municipality of Finland founded in 1867. It is located in the Central Finland region . The municipality has a population of 3,625 (31 December 2023)[2] mi ) of which 76.22 km 2 mi ) is water.[1] population density is 4.09 inhabitants per square kilometre (10.6/sq mi ).
Neighbouring municipalities are Kannonkoski , Kivijärvi , Kyyjärvi , Saarijärvi and Soini .
There are all together 159 lakes in Karstula. Biggest lakes are Pääjärvi , Enonjärvi and Vahanka .[5]
History
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The name of Karstula is likely derived from the Savonian surname Karstunen , encountered around Ristiina since 1541. First records of the surname in Northern Tavastia (modern Central Finland) are from the 18th century. Karstula was initially a part of the Saarijärvi parish, acquiring chapel rights in 1775 under it. Karstula was allowed to become a separate parish and municipality in 1858, but separated later in 1887. Kyyjärvi was a part of Karstula until 1929, though it only acquired a separate parish in 1944.[6]
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Kannonkoski, Karstula, Kivijärvi and Kyyjärvi planned to merge into the Suomenselkä municipality [fi from January 1, 2022.[7] [8] [9] Ministry of Finance does not propose a forced merger either.[10]
Architecture
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A number of historical buildings (from the beginning of the 20th century) has been preserved in the village centre, representing the original countryside buildings of the region.[citation needed
There's also a cottage designed by Alvar Aalto , though it is not listed in most Aalto's biographies.[citation needed
Transport
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Highway 13 between Kokkola and Lappeenranta , main road 58 between Kangasala and Kärsämäki and main road 77 between Kyyjärvi and Siilinjärvi pass through the Karstula municipality.
Karstula is served by OnniBus.com route Helsinki—Jyväskylä—Kokkola.[citation needed
Notable people
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Culture
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Twin cities
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References
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^ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020" . StatFin . Statistics Finland . Retrieved 2 May 2021 .
^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023" . Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023 .
^ "Karstula" . Järviwiki . Finland's Environmental Administration. 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012 .
^ "SuomalainenPaikannimikirja_e-kirja_kuvallinen.pdf" (PDF) . kaino.kotus.fi (in Finnish). p. 140. Retrieved 23 December 2022 .
^ Roiha, Marja (4 December 2020). "Pohjoisen Keski-Suomen uuden kunnan nimeksi Suomenselkä" . Yle . Retrieved 13 December 2022 .
^ Kotilainen, Virpi (25 January 2021). "Kivijärvi kysyy asukkaiden mielipidettä kuntaliitoksesta" . Yle . Retrieved 13 December 2022 .
^ Heikkilä, Eija (15 February 2021). "Neljän kunnan liitos ei toteudu – Kannonkoski hylkäsi kuntaliitoksen" . Yle . Retrieved 13 December 2022 .
^ "Valtiovarainministeriö ei esitä Kyyjärven kunnan pakkoliitosta" (in Finnish). Ministry of Finance . 25 May 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2022 .
^ "Kolme vuosikymmentä pohjoismaisia ystäväkuntasuhteita Karstulassa" (PDF) (in Finnish). Karstulan Pohjola-Norden ry. Retrieved 7 May 2012 .[permanent dead link
^ "Kolme vuosikymmentä pohjoismaisia ystäväkuntasuhteita Karstulassa" (PDF) (in Finnish). Karstulan Pohjola-Norden ry. Retrieved 7 May 2012 .[permanent dead link
^ "Kolme vuosikymmentä pohjoismaisia ystäväkuntasuhteita Karstulassa" (PDF) (in Finnish). Karstulan Pohjola-Norden ry. Retrieved 7 May 2012 .[permanent dead link
External links
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Karstula at Wikimedia Commons
Karstula travel guide from Wikivoyage
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Media related to Karstula at Wikimedia Commons
Karstula travel guide from Wikivoyage
