Karstula is a municipality of Finland founded in 1867. It is located in the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of 3,774 (31 December 2021)[2] and covers an area of 963.19 square kilometres (371.89 sq mi) of which 76.22 km2 (29.43 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 4.25 inhabitants per square kilometre (11.0/sq mi).
Karstula | |
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Municipality | |
Karstulan kunta Karstula kommun | |
![]() Karstula Church | |
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![]() Location of Karstula in Finland | |
Coordinates: 62°52.5′N 024°48′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Central Finland |
Sub-region | Saarijärvi–Viitasaari sub-region |
Charter | 1867 |
Government | |
• Municipal manager | Pekka Kanervio |
Area (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 963.19 km2 (371.89 sq mi) |
• Land | 887.25 km2 (342.57 sq mi) |
• Water | 76.22 km2 (29.43 sq mi) |
• Rank | 86th largest in Finland |
Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,774 |
• Rank | 199th largest in Finland |
• Density | 4.25/km2 (11.0/sq mi) |
Population by native language | |
• Finnish | 99.5% (official) |
• Others | 0.5% |
Population by age | |
• 0 to 14 | 12.3% |
• 15 to 64 | 52.8% |
• 65 or older | 34.9% |
Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
Municipal tax rate[5] | 21.5% |
Website | www.karstula.fi |
Neighbouring municipalities are Kannonkoski, Kivijärvi, Kyyjärvi, Saarijärvi and Soini.
There are all together 159 lakes in Karstula. Biggest lakes are Pääjärvi, Enonjärvi and Vahanka.[6]
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.
Media related to Karstula at Wikimedia Commons
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