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The [[Alajärvi church]] was designed by [[Carl Ludvig Engel]], and completed in 1836.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gabrielin kirkko - Alajärven kirkko |url=https://www.alajarvenseurakunta.fi/kirkot-ja-tilat/alajarven-kirkko |website=AlajarvenSeurakunta.fi |accessdate=4 October 2020 |language=fi}}</ref> |
The [[Alajärvi church]] was designed by [[Carl Ludvig Engel]], and completed in 1836.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gabrielin kirkko - Alajärven kirkko |url=https://www.alajarvenseurakunta.fi/kirkot-ja-tilat/alajarven-kirkko |website=AlajarvenSeurakunta.fi |accessdate=4 October 2020 |language=fi}}</ref> |
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The [[Alajärvi city library|library |
The [[Alajärvi administrative centre|administrative centre]] and [[Alajärvi city library|library]] buildings are based on designs by [[Alvar Aalto]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Alvar Aalto in Alajärvi |url=https://visit.alvaraalto.fi/en/destinations/alvar-aalto-in-alajarvi/ |website=AlvarAalto.fi |accessdate=4 October 2020}}</ref> |
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The town is home to the Nelimarkka Museum. The museum was built by the painter Eero Nelimarkka. It was designed by his friend, the architect Hilding Ekelund.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nelimarkka-museo.fi/|title=Nelimarkka-Museo|website=www.nelimarkka-museo.fi|access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref> |
The town is home to the Nelimarkka Museum. The museum was built by the painter Eero Nelimarkka. It was designed by his friend, the architect Hilding Ekelund.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nelimarkka-museo.fi/|title=Nelimarkka-Museo|website=www.nelimarkka-museo.fi|access-date=2019-04-11}}</ref> |
Revision as of 18:25, 27 October 2020
Alajärvi | |
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Town | |
Alajärven kaupunki Alajärvi stad | |
Alajärvi Church | |
Location of Alajärvi in Finland | |
Coordinates: 63°00′N 023°49′E / 63.000°N 23.817°E | |
Country | |
Region | South Ostrobothnia |
Sub-region | Järviseutu sub-region |
Charter | 1869 |
Town privileges | 1986 |
Government | |
• Town manager | Vesa Koivunen |
Area (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,056.74 km2 (408.01 sq mi) |
• Land | 1,008.77 km2 (389.49 sq mi) |
• Water | 47.99 km2 (18.53 sq mi) |
• Rank | 78th largest in Finland |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,113 |
• Rank | 108th largest in Finland |
• Density | 9.03/km2 (23.4/sq mi) |
Population by native language | |
• Finnish | 95.3% (official) |
• Swedish | 0.2% |
• Others | 4.5% |
Population by age | |
• 0 to 14 | 17.4% |
• 15 to 64 | 54.3% |
• 65 or older | 28.3% |
Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
Website | www.alajarvi.fi |
Alajärvi is a town and municipality of Finland.
It is located in the South Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of 9,113 (31 December 2023)[2] and covers an area of 1,056.74 square kilometres (408.01 sq mi) of which 47.99 km2 (18.53 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 9.03 inhabitants per square kilometre (23.4/sq mi).
The town is unilingually Finnish; there are few immigrants.
The Alajärvi church was designed by Carl Ludvig Engel, and completed in 1836.[6]
The administrative centre and library buildings are based on designs by Alvar Aalto.[7]
The town is home to the Nelimarkka Museum. The museum was built by the painter Eero Nelimarkka. It was designed by his friend, the architect Hilding Ekelund.[8]
Though a small town, Alajärvi has a few shops, namely Supermarket, Tokmanni, Lidl and a few others. In 2013 a public natatorium was opened, which also includes a weight room.
The municipality of Lehtimäki was consolidated with Alajärvi on 1 January 2009.
People
- Reijo Hongisto
- Martti Korkia-Aho
- Matti Luoma-aho
- Eino Ojajärvi
- Verner Thomé
- Reijo Vähälä
- Eero Nelimarkka
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The sun in Alajärvi, Finland.
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Lake Alajärvi, 2017
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Alajärvi municipal border sign
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Alajärvi plains
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field in Alajärvi, 2014
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Market in Alajärvi
References
- ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Gabrielin kirkko - Alajärven kirkko". AlajarvenSeurakunta.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Alvar Aalto in Alajärvi". AlvarAalto.fi. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Nelimarkka-Museo". www.nelimarkka-museo.fi. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
External links
Media related to Alajärvi at Wikimedia Commons
- Town of Alajärvi – Official website