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Lohja (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈlohjɑ]; Swedish: Lojo) is a city and municipality in the Uusimaa region of Finland. The city has a population of 47,518 (2017),[2] and it covers an area of 1,109.73 square kilometres (428.47 sq mi) of which 91.78 km² (35.44 sq mi), or 8.3 percent, is water.[1] The population density of Lohja is 131.64 inhabitants per square kilometre (340.9/sq mi). The municipality is bilingual, with the majority being Finnish and minority Swedish speakers.[3] Lohja has the fourth-most summer houses of any municipality in Finland, with 8,468 located within the city as of June 2018.[6] Lohja is located near Greater Helsinki, and it benefits from a good road network. It takes less than an hour to drive from Helsinki to Lohja on the E18 motorway, which is one of the most significant main road connections in Lohja next to Hangonväylä.

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Lohja Lohja – Lojo
City
Lohjan kaupunki Lojo stad
Coat of arms
Motto:  Järvikaupunki - Insjöstaden
Location of Lohja in Finland
Coordinates: 60°15′N 024°04′E
Country	Finland
Region	Uusimaa
Sub-region	Helsinki sub-region (formerly Lohja sub-region)
Charter	1926
City rights	1969
Government
• City manager	Mika Sivula
Area  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,109.73 km2 (428.47 sq mi)
• Land	349.41 km2 (134.91 sq mi)
• Water	91.78 km2 (35.44 sq mi)
• Rank	82nd largest in Finland
Population  (2021-12-31)[2]
• Total	45,995
• Rank	24th largest in Finland
• Density	131.64/km2 (340.9/sq mi)
Population by native language [3]
• Finnish	93.6% (official)
• Swedish	4%
• Others	2.4%
Population by age [4]
• 0 to 14	15.8%
• 15 to 64	59.5%
• 65 or older	24.7%
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Municipal tax rate[5]	20.50%
Climate	Dfb
Website	www.kaupunki.lohja.fi

City's bilingual slogan is: Järvikaupunki - Insjöstaden which translates to "Lake city".[7]

The landscape of Lohja is characterized by manors and gardens. Its area is divided by the Lohja ridge, which forms a watershed for the largest lake system in Uusimaa, Lake Lohja (Lohjanjärvi); mostly that's why Lohja is also referred to as "Lake City" (järvikaupunki).[8] The medieval Church of St. Lawrence is the architectural highlight of downtown Lohja, which also includes a heterogeneous mix of buildings mostly dating from the 1960s onwards. The Lohja library, which was opened in 2005, is a distinctly modern building placed in the very centre of the city.^{[citation needed]}

Lohja has been a focal point for the population and economy of western Uusimaa since the early 14th century. It was renowned as a trading centre in the Middle Ages.^{[citation needed]} The local inhabitants were among the pioneers of the Finnish mining and construction material industries. Lohja has long-established traditions in horticulture and especially in market gardening. These traditions are represented by the symbols of present-day Lohja: limestone and an apple.^{[citation needed]}

During the Second World War, the Soviet Union heavily bombed the city, attempting to destroy the Tytyri limestone mine.^{[citation needed]}

Politics

Local

Mika Sivula is the city manager of Lohja. The city manager oversees the city committee.[9] In addition to the city committee, Lohja has a 51-seat municipal council. The parties represented in the council as well as their seat counts are listed below.

City Council of Lohja[10]

Party		Seats
	Social Democratic Party	11
	National Coalition Party	10
	Green League	7
	Left Alliance	6
	Finns Party	6
	Centre Party	5
	Meidän Lohja	3
	Swedish People's Party	1
	Christian Democrats	1
	Haloo Lohja	1

National

2015 parliamentary election

Results of the 2015 parliamentary election in Lohja[11]

Party	Vote share
Social Democratic Party	25,5%
Finns Party	22,9%
National Coalition Party	16,5%
Centre Party	12,9%
Green League	7,2%
Left Alliance	5,9%
Swedish People's Party	3,1%
Christian Democrats	3,1%
Change 2011	1,1%

Culture

Lohja is famed for its cultural events. More than a hundred different events are arranged in the city each year by its residents and organizations.^{[citation needed]} The most notable are the Lohja Summer Cultural Festival, the Apple Carnival organized by representatives of business and commerce, the retailers' Hurlumhei Carnival and the Old Time Christmas market continue the tradition of fairs dating back to the Middle Ages.

The Doom Metal band Reverend Bizarre hails from Lohja.

Elias Lönnrot, who wrote the Kalevala, was both born and died in Sammatti,[12] which has been part of Lohja since 2009.[13]

Sights

One unique experience is the Tytyri limestone mine, which has a museum located 100 metres under ground. This attraction and exhibitions can be reached using either an old mine wagon or a modern lift.[14] Other places of note are:

• Lohja museum area
• The surroundings of Lohjanjärvi
• The gothic Church of St. Lawrence which dates from the 15th century
• Kisakallio Sport college
• Floating Restaurant-Café Kaljaasi
• Alitalo vineyard
• St. Lawrence Golf and the recreation bath Neidonkeidas

Sports

Lohjan Pallo is the football team of the city. Lohja also has a ice hockey team called Lohjan Jääankat.[15]

Municipal consolidations

The municipality of Lohja was consolidated with the city of Lohja in 1997, and the municipality of Sammatti in 2009. The municipalities of Karjalohja and Nummi-Pusula were consolidated with Lohja in 2013.

List of municipal consolidations into Lohja

Municipality	Year
Lohja (municipality)	1997
Sammatti	2009
Karjalohja	2013
Nummi-Pusula	2013

Local subdivisions

A significant part of the city of Lohja is not yet part of any district, since after the 1997 municipal association with the former rural municipality of Lohja.

Neighborhoods

The official city districts within the city proper of the municipality of Lohja are:[16][17][18]

• Ahtsalmi, Anttila, Gruotila, Gunnarla, Hiidensalmi, Immula, Keskilohja, Kirkniemi (Swedish: Gerknäs), Kukkumäki (formerly Luttula,[19] Swedish: Jönsböle), Kirkonkylä (Swedish: Kyrkstad), Lempola, Maksjoki, Metsola, Moisio, Muijala, Myllylampi, Neitsytlinna, Ojamo, Ojamonkangas, Paloniemi, Pappila, Pappilankorpi, Perttilä, Pitkäniemi, Routio, Röylä, Sammatti, Vappula (Swedish: Vabby), Ventelä (Swedish: Vendelä), Vienola and Virkkala (Swedish: Virkby).

Villages

The villages and hamlets of the municipality of Lohja are:[16][17]

Lohja rural

• Ahtiala, Askola, Hermala, Hietainen, Hiittinen, Hongisto, Iso-Teutari (Swedish: Stortötar), Jalassaari, Jantoniemi, Kaijola, Karjalohjan Ahtiala, Karjalohjan Pappila, Karkalniemi, Karnainen, Kittilä (Swedish: Kittfall), Koikkala, Kokkila, Korkenoja, Koski, Kouvola, Kunnarla (Swedish: Gunnars), Kutsila, Laakspohja (Swedish: Laxpojo), Lehmijärvi, Lieviö (Swedish: Skräddarskog), Lohjankylä, Lylyinen, Maksjoki, Mynterlä* (Swedish: Mynderlä), Niemi, Nummenkylä, Näätälä (Swedish: Mårbacka), Osuniemi (Swedish: Orsnäs), Outamo, Paavola, Paksalo, Pauni, Pietilä, Piispala (Swedish: Biskopsnäs), Pulli, Seräjärvi, Skraatila, Suittila, Särkijärvi, Talpela, Torhola, Vaanila, Valla, Vanhakylä, Varola, Vasarla, Veijola (Swedish: Vejby), Vohloinen, Vähä-Teutari (Swedish: Lilltötar) and Yli-Immola.

Sammatti

• Haarijärvi (Haarjärvi), Karstu, Kaukola, Kiikala, Leikkilä, Lohilampi, Luskala, Myllykylä, Niemenkylä and Sammatti

Karjalohja

• Härjänvatsa, Ilmoniemi, Immola, Karkali, Kattelus, Kourjoki, Kuusia, Kärkelä, Lohjantaipale, Lönnhammar (Linhamari), Maila, Makkarjoki, Murto, Mustlahti, Nummijärvi, Pappila, Pellonkylä, Pipola, Pitkälahti (Långvik), Puujärvi, Pyöli, Saarenpää, Sakkola, Suurniemi, Särkjärvi, Tallaa and Tammisto

Nummi

• Haarla, Hakula, Heijala, Heimola, Huhti, Hyrsylä, Hyvelä, Immola, Jakova, Järvenpää, Jättölä, Korkianoja, Kovela, Leppäkorpi, Luttula, Maikkala, Maskila, Mettula, Miemola, Millola, Mommola, Mäntsälä, Nummi, Näkkilä, Oinola, Oittila, Pakkala, Pälölä, Raatti, Remala, Retlahti, Röhkölä, Salo, Saukkola, Sierla, Sitarla, Tavola, Varttila and Vivola

Pusula

• Ahonpää, Hattula, Hauhula, Herrala, Hirvijoki, Hyrkkölä, Hyönölä, Ikkala, Karisjärvi, Kaukela, Koisjärvi, Kärkölä, Marttila, Mäkkylä, Pusula, Radus, Seppälä, Suomela, Uusikylä, Viiala and Vörlö

Twin towns

Lohja is twinned with:[20]

• Växjö, Sweden
• Ringerike, Norway
• Aabenraa, Denmark
• Skagaströnd, Iceland
• Sátoraljaújhely, Hungary

See also

Districts of Lohja

• Saukkola
• Virkkala

Neighbourhoding municipalities

• Ingå
• Siuntio
• Vihti

References

External links

• Media related to Lohja at Wikimedia Commons
• Town of Lohja – Official site

На других языках

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[de] Lohja

Lohja [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ˈlɔhjɑ] (schwed. Lojo) ist eine Stadt im Süden Finnlands mit 45.886 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2020).

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[ru] Лохья

Ло́хья — город и муниципалитет в Финляндии, в провинции Уусимаа, в регионе Южная Финляндия. Двуязычное население с преобладанием финского языка и шведским языком как языком меньшинства.

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