Jämijärvi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jämijärvi
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Municipality
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| Jämijärven kunta Jämijärvi kommun |
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Jämijärvi Church
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Location of Jämijärvi in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Satakunta | |
| Sub-region | Northern Satakunta sub-region | |
| Charter | 1865 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 224.34 km2 (86.62 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 215.09 km2 (83.05 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 9.99 km2 (3.86 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 257th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,682 | |
| • Rank | 274th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 7.82/km2 (20.3/sq mi) | |
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| • Finnish | 96.7% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.2% | |
| • Others | 3.2% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 14.6% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 53.8% | |
| • 65 or older | 31.6% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
| Climate | Dfc | |
| Website | www.jamijarvi.fi | |
Jämijärvi is a small and peaceful municipality in Finland. It is located in the western part of the country, in a region called Satakunta. A municipality is like a local government area. It helps manage things for the people living there.
About 1,682 people live in Jämijärvi as of 31 December 2023. The total area of the municipality is about 224.34 square kilometres (86.62 sq mi). A small part of this area, about 9.99 km2 (3.86 sq mi), is covered by water, like lakes. This means there are many beautiful natural spots to explore.
Language and Culture
In Jämijärvi, the main language spoken by everyone is Finnish. This means it is a "unilingually Finnish" area. Most signs and official documents will be in Finnish.
Geography and Nature
Jämijärvi is known for its lovely natural environment. It has many forests and lakes, which are perfect for outdoor activities. The climate here is a subarctic climate, which means it has long, cold winters and short, cool summers. This type of climate is common in northern regions.
Local Government
The municipality of Jämijärvi was officially established in 1865. It is led by a person called the Municipal Manager. The current manager is Aku Autio. The local government works to provide services for the people living in Jämijärvi. These services include things like schools, roads, and other public facilities.
Jämijärvi Airfield
One important place in Jämijärvi is the Jämijärvi Airfield. It is one of the busiest airfields in Finland for general aviation. This means it's used a lot by smaller planes, not big passenger jets. People use it for things like flying lessons, skydiving, and other air sports.
Sadly, a serious aviation accident happened at the airfield in April 2014. It was a sad event for the community.
