Hämeenkoski facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hämeenkoski
Former municipality
Hämeenkosken kunta Hämeenkoski kommun
Coat of arms
Location of Hämeenkoski in Finland
Country	Finland
Region	Päijänne Tavastia
Sub-region	Lahti sub-region
Charter	1865
Consolidated	2016
Area
• Total	195.62 km2 (75.53 sq mi)
• Land	187.76 km2 (72.49 sq mi)
• Water	7.86 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Population  (2015-06-30)
• Total	2,125
• Density	10.8629/km2 (28.135/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Website	www.hameenkoski.fi

Hämeenkoski was a small town, or municipality, in Finland. It was known as Koski Hl until 1995. On January 1, 2016, Hämeenkoski joined with the nearby municipality of Hollola.

This area is located in the southern part of Finland. It is part of the Päijänne Tavastia region. In June 2015, about 2,125 people lived there. The total area of Hämeenkoski was about 195.62 square kilometers (75.53 sq mi). Most of this area, about 187.76 square kilometers (72.50 sq mi), was land. The rest, about 7.86 square kilometers (3.03 sq mi), was water. The people living there spoke only Finnish.

A beautiful lake called Pääjärvi is found on the border of Hämeenkoski and Hämeenlinna.

A Look at Hämeenkoski's Past

Hämeenkoski was first called Koski. It was once part of a larger area known as Lammi. In the early 1400s, Lammi became its own separate church area, or parish.

How Hämeenkoski Got Its Name

Koski was first mentioned as a separate parish in 1410. But in 1540, it became a smaller part of Lammi again. This smaller church area was also known as Etola. In 1870, Koski finally became a separate parish from Lammi once more.

In 1897, a person named Väino Wallin suggested the name Hämeen-Koski. This was to help tell it apart from another place called Koski Tl. In 1995, Koski Hl was officially renamed Hämeenkoski.

Joining with Hollola

In 2016, Hämeenkoski officially joined with the municipality of Hollola. This means it is now part of the larger Hollola area.