Valkeakoski (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈʋɑlkeɑˌkoski]; lit. "white rapids") is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Tampere, 45 km (28 mi) north of Hämeenlinna and 150 km (93 mi) north of Helsinki in the Pirkanmaaregion. The municipality has a population of 20,732 (28 February 2023)[2] and covers an area of 372.03 square kilometres (143.64 sq mi) of which 100.06 km2 (38.63 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 76.23 inhabitants per square kilometre (197.4/sq mi).
Valkeakoski is best known for its paper industry and domestically highly successful football team, FC Haka.
The town and the paper industry have both grown by the Valkeakoski rapids between the lake Mallasvesi in the north and the lake Vanajavesi in the south.
The Valkeakoski area is known to have been inhabited since the Iron Age. More than a thousand years ago, the ridges on the area served as a foundation of the Rapola fort. In the following Middle Ages, the mill town Sääksmäki was the center of the area. However, industrialization towards the end of the 19th century increased the importance of what became the contemporary town of Valkeakoski. The channel of Valkeakoski was opened in 1869, and the first paper mill was completed in 1873, marking the beginning of a continuing tradition of the forest industry. The municipality of Sääksmäki, from which the town of Valkeakoski was detached in 1923 was consolidated with Valkeakoski in 1973.[6]
Districts, neighborhoods and villages
Kärsänlahti bay on lake Mallasvesi
Countryside and villages
The entire countryside of Valkeakoski consists mainly of the former Sääksmäki municipality areas.
There are 25 districts in what is considered the urban area of Valkeaskoki. These districts are further divided into neighborhoods. The districts and neighborhoods of Valkeakoski are:[7]
1st district
Tervasaari, Myllysaari, Tietola and Tehtaankatu
2nd district
Ydinkeskusta, Tallinmäki and Kerhomaja
3rd district
Kauppilanmäki, Yrjölä and Heikkilä
4th district
Jyräänmäki, Haka-alue, Kaskela, Laiska, Lumikorpi, Naakanrinne, Naakka and Pässinmäki
In addition, outside of but in the vicinity of these districts lay Vanhakylä and Viuha.
Sports
Valkeakoski is notable for the football team FC Haka and also other Haka sections, especially the cross-country skiing section. The "skiing Haka" is one of the most successful skiing teams in Finland. The other major local sports organization Koskenpojat has also been really successful, winning many national championships in aerobic gymnastics.
^ ab"Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
^ ab"Preliminary population structure by area, 2022M01*-2023M02*". StatFin (in Finnish). Statistics Finland. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^"Population according to language and the number of foreigners and land area km2 by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
^"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.
^ ab"Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
^"Kaupunginosat". valkeakoski.fi (in Finnish). Valkeakoski. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
^"Ystävyyskaupungit". valkeakoski.fi (in Finnish). Valkeakoski. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
Gallery
Tehtaan kenttä – the football stadium in Valkeakoski, Finland, home of the football team FC Haka Valkeakoski
Valtakatu, the main shopping street of Valkeakoski
Downtown Valkeakoski
Factories in Valkeakoski
External links
Media related to Valkeakoski at Wikimedia Commons
Town of Valkeakoski – Official site
May 17, 2023
valkeakoski, finnish, pronunciation, ˈʋɑlkeɑˌkoski, white, rapids, town, municipality, finland, located, kilometres, south, tampere, north, hämeenlinna, north, helsinki, pirkanmaa, region, municipality, population, february, 2023, covers, area, square, kilomet. Valkeakoski Finnish pronunciation ˈʋɑlkeɑˌkoski lit white rapids is a town and municipality in Finland It is located 35 kilometres 22 mi south of Tampere 45 km 28 mi north of Hameenlinna and 150 km 93 mi north of Helsinki in the Pirkanmaa region The municipality has a population of 20 732 28 February 2023 2 and covers an area of 372 03 square kilometres 143 64 sq mi of which 100 06 km2 38 63 sq mi is water 1 The population density is 76 23 inhabitants per square kilometre 197 4 sq mi ValkeakoskiTownValkeakosken kaupunki Valkeakoski stadAerial view of ValkeakoskiCoat of armsLocation of Valkeakoski in FinlandCoordinates 61 16 N 024 02 E 61 267 N 24 033 E 61 267 24 033 Coordinates 61 16 N 024 02 E 61 267 N 24 033 E 61 267 24 033Country FinlandRegionPirkanmaaSub regionSouthern PirkanmaaCharter1923Government Town managerJukka VaronenArea 2018 01 01 1 Total372 03 km2 143 64 sq mi Land271 98 km2 105 01 sq mi Water100 06 km2 38 63 sq mi Rank240th largest in FinlandPopulation 2023 02 28 2 Total20 732 Rank51st largest in Finland Density76 23 km2 197 4 sq mi Population by native language 3 Finnish98 1 official Swedish0 2 Others1 6 Population by age 4 0 to 1415 5 15 to 6456 8 65 or older27 7 Time zoneUTC 02 00 EET Summer DST UTC 03 00 EEST Websitewww valkeakoski fiThe municipality is unilingually Finnish Valkeakoski is best known for its paper industry and domestically highly successful football team FC Haka The town and the paper industry have both grown by the Valkeakoski rapids between the lake Mallasvesi in the north and the lake Vanajavesi in the south Contents 1 History 2 Districts neighborhoods and villages 2 1 Countryside and villages 2 2 Districts 3 Sports 4 International relations 4 1 Twin towns sister cities 5 Notable persons from Valkeakoski 6 Notable places and events 7 References 8 Gallery 9 External linksHistory EditThe Valkeakoski area is known to have been inhabited since the Iron Age More than a thousand years ago the ridges on the area served as a foundation of the Rapola fort In the following Middle Ages the mill town Saaksmaki was the center of the area However industrialization towards the end of the 19th century increased the importance of what became the contemporary town of Valkeakoski The channel of Valkeakoski was opened in 1869 and the first paper mill was completed in 1873 marking the beginning of a continuing tradition of the forest industry The municipality of Saaksmaki from which the town of Valkeakoski was detached in 1923 was consolidated with Valkeakoski in 1973 6 Districts neighborhoods and villages Edit Karsanlahti bay on lake Mallasvesi Countryside and villages Edit The entire countryside of Valkeakoski consists mainly of the former Saaksmaki municipality areas Saaksmaki consists of Huittula and Ritvala Kemmola Malkiainen Haukila Uskila Tykola Viranmaa Kasuri Koivuniemi Raija Metsakansa Ylenjoki Konho Nikkarinhanko Muti Rantoo Yli Nissi Karjenniemi Vedentaka Kaapelinkulma Kannistonmaki Viuha Mattila Vuorentaka Valto Paino Tarttila Pyoronmaa and Vanhakyla Districts Edit There are 25 districts in what is considered the urban area of Valkeaskoki These districts are further divided into neighborhoods The districts and neighborhoods of Valkeakoski are 7 1st districtTervasaari Myllysaari Tietola and Tehtaankatu2nd district Ydinkeskusta Tallinmaki and Kerhomaja3rd district Kauppilanmaki Yrjola and Heikkila4th district Jyraanmaki Haka alue Kaskela Laiska Lumikorpi Naakanrinne Naakka and PassinmakiAntinniemi Roukko 7th district Matinmaki Mantyla Roukonpera and VaarakoivuLintula Kirjasniemi Ulvajanniemi 11th district Pohjankorpi and Tyry 12th districtJuhannusvuori Kokkola Naakka Raikas and SassiJatevedenpuhdistamo 14th district Raija and KoivuniemiSointula Eerola Pispantalli 18th district Holmi and VarsanhantaKarjenniemi Irjala Kemmola Juusonranta Valto Mahlianmaa Lansi LintulaIn addition outside of but in the vicinity of these districts lay Vanhakyla and Viuha Sports EditValkeakoski is notable for the football team FC Haka and also other Haka sections especially the cross country skiing section The skiing Haka is one of the most successful skiing teams in Finland The other major local sports organization Koskenpojat has also been really successful winning many national championships in aerobic gymnastics International relations EditSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Finland Twin towns sister cities Edit Valkeakoski is twinned with 8 Gotland Sweden Kragero Norway 1954 Sokol Russia 1971 Vechelde Germany 1976 Jelenia Gora Poland 1979 Nanchang China 1997 Mariehamn Aland Islands Finland 1999 Notable persons from Valkeakoski EditVeikko Hakulinen Mika Kallio Kari Pekka Laaksonen Pentti Linkola Iris Sihvonen Emil Wikstrom Juhani Peltonen Alpo Suhonen Antti MuurinenNotable places and events EditNational Football Museum Tyovaen Musiikkitapahtuma music festival freely translated as Workers Music Event Tehtaan kenttaReferences Edit a b Area of Finnish Municipalities 1 1 2018 PDF National Land Survey of Finland Retrieved 30 January 2018 a b Preliminary population structure by area 2022M01 2023M02 StatFin in Finnish Statistics Finland Retrieved 4 April 2023 Population according to language and the number of foreigners and land area km2 by area as of 31 December 2008 Statistics Finland s PX Web databases Statistics Finland Retrieved 29 March 2009 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 History of Valkeakoski Kaupunginosat valkeakoski fi in Finnish Valkeakoski Retrieved 2019 12 30 Ystavyyskaupungit valkeakoski fi in Finnish Valkeakoski Retrieved 2019 12 07 Gallery Edit Tehtaan kentta the football stadium in Valkeakoski Finland home of the football team FC Haka Valkeakoski Valtakatu the main shopping street of Valkeakoski Downtown Valkeakoski Factories in ValkeakoskiExternal links Edit Media related to Valkeakoski at Wikimedia Commons Town of Valkeakoski Official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Valkeakoski amp oldid 1153477014, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
