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'''Laukaa''' ({{lang-sv|Laukas}}) is a [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] of [[Finland]]. |
'''Laukaa''' ({{lang-sv|Laukas}}) is a [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] of [[Finland]]. |
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It is located in the [[provinces of Finland|province]] of [[Western Finland]], next to [[Jyväskylä]] and is part of the [[Central Finland]] [[regions of Finland|region]]. The municipality has a population of {{formatnum: {{Infobox Finnish municipality/population count|Laukaa}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Infobox Finnish municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_count2">{{Cite web |url= http://www.vrk.fi/vrk/files.nsf/files/5C9F0C2045E12D21C2257260004072C9/$file/061231.htm |title= Population by municipality as of {{#time: j F Y|2006-12-31}} |accessdate={{#time: j F Y|2010-05-02}} |work= Population Information System |publisher= Population Register Center of Finland |language= Finnish, Swedish}}</ref> and covers an area of {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish municipality/total area|Laukaa}}|km2}} of which {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish municipality/waters area|Laukaa}}|km2|abbr=on}} is water.<ref name="total_area" /> There are all together 129 lakes in Laukaa. Biggest lakes in Laukaa are [[Lievestuoreenjärvi]], [[Kuusvesi]], [[Leppävesi]] and [[Lake Uurainen]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jarviwiki.fi/wiki/Laukaa_(kunta) |title=Laukaa |author= |year=2012 |work=Järviwiki |publisher=Finland's Environmental Administration |accessdate=27 February 2012}}</ref> The [[population density]] is {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish municipality/population density|Laukaa|round=2}}|PD/km2}}. |
It is located in the [[provinces of Finland|province]] of [[Western Finland]], next to [[Jyväskylä]] and is part of the [[Central Finland]] [[regions of Finland|region]]. The municipality has a population of {{formatnum: {{Infobox Finnish municipality/population count|Laukaa}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Infobox Finnish municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_count2">{{Cite web |url= http://www.vrk.fi/vrk/files.nsf/files/5C9F0C2045E12D21C2257260004072C9/$file/061231.htm |title= Population by municipality as of {{#time: j F Y|2006-12-31}} |accessdate= {{#time: j F Y|2010-05-02}} |work= Population Information System |publisher= Population Register Center of Finland |language= Finnish, Swedish }}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and covers an area of {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish municipality/total area|Laukaa}}|km2}} of which {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish municipality/waters area|Laukaa}}|km2|abbr=on}} is water.<ref name="total_area" /> There are all together 129 lakes in Laukaa. Biggest lakes in Laukaa are [[Lievestuoreenjärvi]], [[Kuusvesi]], [[Leppävesi]] and [[Lake Uurainen]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jarviwiki.fi/wiki/Laukaa_(kunta) |title=Laukaa |author= |year=2012 |work=Järviwiki |publisher=Finland's Environmental Administration |accessdate=27 February 2012}}</ref> The [[population density]] is {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish municipality/population density|Laukaa|round=2}}|PD/km2}}. |
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Neighbouring municipalities are [[Hankasalmi]], [[Jyväskylä]], [[Konnevesi]], [[Toivakka]], [[Uurainen]] and [[Äänekoski]]. |
Neighbouring municipalities are [[Hankasalmi]], [[Jyväskylä]], [[Konnevesi]], [[Toivakka]], [[Uurainen]] and [[Äänekoski]]. |
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The municipality is unilingually [[Finnish language|Finnish]]. |
The municipality is unilingually [[Finnish language|Finnish]]. |
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The construction of the canal was executed by the Russian Zarubezhtransstroi Company on a "turn key" basis in 1990-1994. The total length of the Keitele-Paijanne canal is 48 km out of which 2.5 km is canal section. Rest of the route follows river's natural water flow.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zats.ru/eng/finland/finland.htm|title=Keitele-Paijanne Canal in Finland |author= |year=2007 |work= Construction Experience |publisher=Zarubezhtransstroi Company |accessdate=3 October 2012}}</ref> |
The construction of the canal was executed by the Russian Zarubezhtransstroi Company on a "turn key" basis in 1990-1994. The total length of the Keitele-Paijanne canal is 48 km out of which 2.5 km is canal section. Rest of the route follows river's natural water flow.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zats.ru/eng/finland/finland.htm|title=Keitele-Paijanne Canal in Finland |author= |year=2007 |work= Construction Experience |publisher=Zarubezhtransstroi Company |accessdate=3 October 2012}}</ref> |
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Kuusankoski, Kuhankoski and Kapeenkoski are also famous recreational fishing places. The local theatre, Kuusan Kanavateatteri, Kuusa Canal Theatre, is active all year round giving performances in the restored building dating from the year 1914. In summer the Kuusa Canal forms a unique backdrop setting for the outdoor stage. The seating area is designed for 650 people and is covered with a canopy.<ref>{{cite web |
Kuusankoski, Kuhankoski and Kapeenkoski are also famous recreational fishing places. The local theatre, Kuusan Kanavateatteri, Kuusa Canal Theatre, is active all year round giving performances in the restored building dating from the year 1914. In summer the Kuusa Canal forms a unique backdrop setting for the outdoor stage. The seating area is designed for 650 people and is covered with a canopy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laukaa.fi/english_5|title=Keitele Canal and fishing in Laukaa|author=|year=2012|work=www.laukaa.fi|publisher=Laukaa Municipality|accessdate=3 October 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005040542/http://www.laukaa.fi/english_5|archivedate=5 October 2013|df=}}</ref> |
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==Museums in Laukaa== |
==Museums in Laukaa== |
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==Sister cities== |
==Sister cities== |
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The following places are [[town twinning|twinned]] with Laukaa:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laukaa.fi/page.php?hid=17|title=Ystävyyskunnat Pohjoismaissa, Venäjällä ja Virossa|publisher=Laukaa municipality|accessdate=2012-02-26|language=no}}</ref> |
The following places are [[town twinning|twinned]] with Laukaa:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laukaa.fi/page.php?hid=17|title=Ystävyyskunnat Pohjoismaissa, Venäjällä ja Virossa|publisher=Laukaa municipality|accessdate=2012-02-26|language=no|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720193344/http://www.laukaa.fi/page.php?hid=17|archivedate=2011-07-20|df=}}</ref> |
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* {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Modum]], Norway |
* {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Modum]], Norway |
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* {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Stevns Municipality]], Denmark |
* {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Stevns Municipality]], Denmark |
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Revision as of 06:53, 30 November 2017
Template:Infobox Finnish municipality Laukaa (Template:Lang-sv) is a municipality of Finland.
It is located in the province of Western Finland, next to Jyväskylä and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of Template:Infobox Finnish municipality/population count (Error: Invalid time.)[1] and covers an area of [convert: invalid number] of which [convert: invalid number] is water.[2] There are all together 129 lakes in Laukaa. Biggest lakes in Laukaa are Lievestuoreenjärvi, Kuusvesi, Leppävesi and Lake Uurainen.[3] The population density is [convert: invalid number]. Neighbouring municipalities are Hankasalmi, Jyväskylä, Konnevesi, Toivakka, Uurainen and Äänekoski. The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Some villages
Lankamaa, Leinola, Leppävesi, Lievestuore, Metsolahti, Saarilampi, Simuna, Tervatehdas, Tiituspohja, Vehniä, Vihtasilta, Vihtavuori and Äijälä.
Saraakallio Stone Age rock paintings
Saraakallio, the largest Stone Age rock painting site of Fennoscandia is located in Laukaa. The paintings consists of over 100 figures. The oldest paintings are about 6 600 years old. The most common themes in Saraakallio paintings are deer, human, and boat figures. Saraakallio rock paintings are made by using red paint, which is made of hematite-containing soil mixed presumably with blood, urea and eggs.[4]
Keitele Canal
Three of the five locks on the Keitele Canal (Kuusa, Kuhankoski and Kapeenkoski) are located in Laukaa. The canal route combines Lake Päijänne and Lake Keitele. The canal route was finished in 1994. Its original purpose was serving log floating. Nowadays the route is used by inland ships and boaters.[5]
The construction of the canal was executed by the Russian Zarubezhtransstroi Company on a "turn key" basis in 1990-1994. The total length of the Keitele-Paijanne canal is 48 km out of which 2.5 km is canal section. Rest of the route follows river's natural water flow.[6]
Kuusankoski, Kuhankoski and Kapeenkoski are also famous recreational fishing places. The local theatre, Kuusan Kanavateatteri, Kuusa Canal Theatre, is active all year round giving performances in the restored building dating from the year 1914. In summer the Kuusa Canal forms a unique backdrop setting for the outdoor stage. The seating area is designed for 650 people and is covered with a canopy.[7]
Museums in Laukaa
- Laukaa Museum Village, Kalluntalo, is an open-air museum located in the centre of Laukaa, on the southern hillside of the Laukaa church.The premises of the open-air museum include a croft, a main residential building from the 18th century, and six other wooden folk buildings from the Laukaa area.
- Hartikka Stone Age Residential Area is located in Tarvaala, 10 km from the centre of Laukaa. The items found in the area, mainly in graves, are estimated to be from the time period of 6000 to 4000 B.C. and indicate that this had been a hunting community. One of the oldest church sites and graveyards in Central Finland, Hartikan kirkkomaa, is located right next to the Stone Age residential area of Hartikka.
- Croft of Hartikka, Hartikan Torppa, a home museum at Laukkavirta Village.
- Dugout Museum, Korsumuseo, in Peurunka.
- Kankaanpää Home Museum at Laukaan Asemankylä. The museum buildings and items on display are mainly from the 19th century farm house residence.
Sister cities
The following places are twinned with Laukaa:[9]
Modum, Norway
Stevns Municipality, Denmark
Östra Göinge Municipality, Sweden
Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia
Rõngu Parish, Estonia
People born in Laukaa
- Oskar Kaipio (1874 – 1918)
- Hannes Valkama (1876 – 1952)
- Jalmari Kovanen (1877 – 1936)
- August Koskinen (1878 – 1949)
- Juho Peura (1879 – 1918)
- Aapo Harjula (1880 – 1961)
- Otto Wille Kuusinen (1881 – 1964)
- Hilda Hannunen (1882 – ?)
- Atte Muhonen (1888 – 1954)
- Lauri Kaijalainen (1900 – 1965)
- Asser Salo (1902 – 1938)
- Paavo Vesterinen (1918 – 1993)
- Sirkka Lekman (1944 –)
- Juha Kankkunen (1959 –)
- Ville Tuppurainen (1988 –)
Gallery
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Hitonhauta Nature Reserve -
Kuhankoski Canal -
Kuhankoski Hydroelectric power plant -
Laukaa is hosting many rallying events. -
Lievestuore railway station -
Lake Saraavesi -
Peurunka Spa -
A moose in a rock painting in Saraakallio
References
- ^ "Population by municipality as of 31 December 2006". Population Information System (in Finnish and Swedish). Population Register Center of Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
total_areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Laukaa". Järviwiki. Finland's Environmental Administration. 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "Visiting Saraakallio rock paintings". University of Jyväskylä. 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Via Keitele Canal from Lake Päijänne to Lake Keitele". Päijännettä Pohjoiseen. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ "Keitele-Paijanne Canal in Finland". Construction Experience. Zarubezhtransstroi Company. 2007. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ "Keitele Canal and fishing in Laukaa". www.laukaa.fi. Laukaa Municipality. 2012. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Museums in Laukaa". www.laukaa.fi. Laukaa Municipality. 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ "Ystävyyskunnat Pohjoismaissa, Venäjällä ja Virossa" (in Norwegian). Laukaa municipality. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
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External links
Media related to Laukaa at Wikimedia Commons- Municipality of Laukaa – Official website Template:Fi icon
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