Evijärvi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Evijärvi
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Municipality
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| Evijärven kunta Evijärvi kommun |
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Evijärvi Church
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Location of Evijärvi in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Southern Ostrobothnia | |
| Sub-region | Järviseutu sub-region | |
| Charter | 1867 | |
| Area
(2018-01-01)
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| • Total | 390.71 km2 (150.85 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 354.15 km2 (136.74 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 36.7 km2 (14.2 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 216th largest in Finland | |
| Population
(2023-12-31)
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| • Total | 2,292 | |
| • Rank | 245th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 6.47/km2 (16.8/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 93.7% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 2.1% | |
| • Others | 4.3% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 16.3% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 54.2% | |
| • 65 or older | 29.6% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
Evijärvi is a small town, also known as a municipality, located in Finland. It is found in the Southern Ostrobothnia region. Imagine a place with lots of water! Evijärvi is known for its beautiful lake, which shares the same name.
As of 31 December 2023, about 2,292 people live there. The total area of Evijärvi is 390.71 square kilometres (150.85 sq mi). A big part of this area, 36.7 km2 (14.2 sq mi), is covered by water. This means there are many lakes and rivers around! The population density is about 6.47 inhabitants per square kilometre (16.8/sq mi), so it's not a very crowded place.
Evijärvi has several neighbours. These include the municipalities of Kauhava, Kronoby, Lappajärvi, Pedersöre, and Veteli. The main language spoken in Evijärvi is Finnish.
People from Evijärvi
Many interesting people were born in Evijärvi. Here are a few of them:
- Jalmari Linna (1891–1954)
- Aleksi Kiviaho (1913–1986)
- Ilmari Linna (1917–1981)
- Tea Ista (1932–2014)
- Esko Ahonen (1955–)
See also
- In Spanish: Evijärvi para niños
