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The town is unilingually [[Finnish language|Finnish]]; there are few immigrants. |
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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> |
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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> |
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Revision as of 14:18, 4 October 2020
Template:Infobox Finnish municipality 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)[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4]
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
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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total_areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Gabrielin kirkko - Alajärven kirkko". AlajarvenSeurakunta.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Nelimarkka-Museo". www.nelimarkka-museo.fi. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
External links
- Town of Alajärvi – Official website
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