Ikaalinen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ikaalinen
Ikalis
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Ikaalinen Church
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Location of Ikaalinen in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Pirkanmaa | |
| Sub-region | North Western Pirkanmaa | |
| Charter | 1858 | |
| City rights | 1977 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 843.40 km2 (325.64 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 750.48 km2 (289.76 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 93.16 km2 (35.97 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 111th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,850 | |
| • Rank | 134th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 9.13/km2 (23.6/sq mi) | |
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| • Finnish | 95.1% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.2% | |
| • Others | 4.7% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 13.7% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 53.8% | |
| • 65 or older | 32.4% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
| Postal code |
39500
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Ikaalinen is a city and municipality in Finland. It is located in the Pirkanmaa region. Ikaalinen is about 55 kilometers (34 miles) northwest of Tampere, a larger city.
The city has a population of around 6,850 people. It covers an area of about 843.40 square kilometres (325.64 sq mi). A big part of this area, 93.16 km2 (35.97 sq mi), is water. The city is known for its beautiful natural surroundings.
The municipalities next to Ikaalinen are Hämeenkyrö, Jämijärvi, Kankaanpää, Parkano, Sastamala, and Ylöjärvi. The main language spoken in Ikaalinen is Finnish.
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History of Ikaalinen
Ikaalinen became an independent municipality in 1641. A municipality is like a local government area. Later, in 1858, a market town was started there. A market town is a place where people can buy and sell goods.
In 1972, the market town and the municipality joined together. Then, in 1977, Ikaalinen officially became a city. The center of Ikaalinen is located near Kyrösjärvi lake. It is also close to highway 3, which is part of E12.
Nature and Parks
Part of the Seitseminen National Park is located in Ikaalinen. National parks are special areas of nature that are protected. They are great places for hiking and enjoying the outdoors.
Getting Around Ikaalinen
You can travel to Ikaalinen by bus. A private bus company called OnniBus has a route that stops in Ikaalinen. This route connects Helsinki, Seinäjoki, and Vaasa.
Famous People from Ikaalinen
Many interesting people were born or lived in Ikaalinen. Here are a few of them:
- Sulo Aittoniemi, a congressman.
- Outi Borgenström, a sportsperson known for orienteering.
- Oskar Gripenberg, a general.
- Edvard Gylling, a politician and statistician.
- S. Albert Kivinen, a philosopher and writer. He wrote a story called Keskiyön Mato Ikaalisissa (The Midnight Worm in Ikaalinen), which is set in the city.
- Jarmo Kujanpää, a football player.
- Kalervo Kurkiala, a chaplain.
- Matti Pitkänen, a cross-country skier.
- Krista Pärmäkoski, another famous cross-country skier.
- Samuli Samuelsson, a sprinter.
- Bertel Strömmer, an architect.
See also
In Spanish: Ikaalinen para niños
