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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>


The [[Alajärvi city library|library building]] is based on a design 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>
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>


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>

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Alajärvi
Town
Alajärven kaupunki
Alajärvi stad
Alajärvi Church
Alajärvi Church
Coat of arms of Alajärvi
Coat of arms
Location of Alajärvi in Finland
Location of Alajärvi in Finland
Coordinates: 63°00′N 023°49′E / 63.000°N 23.817°E / 63.000; 23.817
Country Finland
RegionSouth Ostrobothnia
Sub-regionJärviseutu sub-region
Charter1869
Town privileges1986
Government
 • Town managerVesa Koivunen
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,056.74 km2 (408.01 sq mi)
 • Land1,008.77 km2 (389.49 sq mi)
 • Water47.99 km2 (18.53 sq mi)
 • Rank78th largest in Finland
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total9,113
 • Rank108th largest in Finland
 • Density9.03/km2 (23.4/sq mi)
Population by native language
[3]
 • Finnish95.3% (official)
 • Swedish0.2%
 • Others4.5%
Population by age
[4]
 • 0 to 1417.4%
 • 15 to 6454.3%
 • 65 or older28.3%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Websitewww.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

  • The sun in Alajärvi, Finland.
    The sun in Alajärvi, Finland.
  • Lake Alajärvi, 2017
    Lake Alajärvi, 2017
  • Alajärvi municipal border sign
    Alajärvi municipal border sign
  • Alajärvi plains
    Alajärvi plains
  • field in Alajärvi, 2014
    field in Alajärvi, 2014
  • Market in Alajärvi
    Market in Alajärvi

References

  1. ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  3. ^ "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Gabrielin kirkko - Alajärven kirkko". AlajarvenSeurakunta.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Alvar Aalto in Alajärvi". AlvarAalto.fi. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Nelimarkka-Museo". www.nelimarkka-museo.fi. Retrieved 2019-04-11.

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