Ähtäri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ähtäri
Etseri
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Town
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| Ähtärin kaupunki Etseri stad |
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Ähtäri Church was designed by architect Bertel Liljequist, and built in 1937.
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Location of Ähtäri in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Southern Ostrobothnia | |
| Sub-region | Kuusiokunnat sub-region | |
| Charter | 1867 | |
| Town privileges | 1986 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 910.87 km2 (351.69 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 805.81 km2 (311.12 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 105 km2 (41 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 97th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,316 | |
| • Rank | 162nd largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi) | |
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| • Finnish | 97.1% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.1% | |
| • Others | 2.8% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 13.4% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 52.9% | |
| • 65 or older | 33.7% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
Ähtäri (Swedish: Etseri) is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of 5,316 people (as of 31 December 2023).
Ähtäri covers an area of 910.87 square kilometres (351.69 sq mi). A big part of this area, 105 km2 (41 sq mi), is water. The town is about 83 kilometres (52 mi) southeast of Seinäjoki. The main language spoken in Ähtäri is Finnish.
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What Makes Ähtäri Special?
Ähtäri is well-known for its amazing zoo. It's a popular place for families to visit. The town also has a unique hotel called Mesikämmen. This hotel was designed by Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen. What's cool is that part of the hotel is built right inside a rock!
The biggest lake in the area is called Ähtärinjärvi. It's a great spot for enjoying nature. There is also an old, small factory in Ähtäri called Vääräkosken Pahvi. It makes cardboard.
Jobs in Ähtäri
The biggest private companies that employ people in Ähtäri are Inhan Tehtaat, Silver-Veneet, Tankki, and Muovilami. These companies help many people in the town have jobs.
Famous People from Ähtäri
Many interesting people come from Ähtäri. Here are some of them:
- Anton Collin: A talented athlete who was good at both cross-country skiing and road cycling.
- Eero Hiironen: A well-known sculptor and painter.
- Kari Hirvonen: A popular singer and a "Tango King."
- Aki Hintsa: A sports doctor and surgeon who helped many athletes.
- Toivo Korpela: A preacher and speaker who started a religious movement.
- Niko Korsumäki: A bronze medalist in the Snowcrossing World Championship.
- Esa Latva-Äijö: An actor.
- Veikko Mattila: A Member of Parliament, which means he helped make laws for the country.
- Matti Pekkanen: An engineer and politician.
- Emanuel Pohjaväre: Also a Member of Parliament.
- Mikko Savola: Another Member of Parliament.
- Topi Sorsakoski: A famous musician.
- Antti Tammilehto: A musician.
- Seppo Tammilehto: Also a musician.
- Edvard Valpas-Hänninen: He used to be the chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Finland.
Notable Groups
- Noumena: A band that plays melodic death metal music.
See also
In Spanish: Ähtäri para niños
