Juupajoki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Juupajoki
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Municipality
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| Juupajoen kunta Juupajoki kommun |
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Kallenaution kievari, a café museum in Juupajoki
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Location of Juupajoki in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Pirkanmaa | |
| Sub-region | Upper Pirkanmaa sub-region | |
| Charter | 1913 | |
| Seat | Korkeakoski | |
| Area
(2018-01-01)
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| • Total | 274.95 km2 (106.16 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 258.49 km2 (99.80 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 16.47 km2 (6.36 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 242nd largest in Finland | |
| Population
(2023-12-31)
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| • Total | 1,708 | |
| • Rank | 272nd largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 6.61/km2 (17.1/sq mi) | |
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| • Finnish | 98.1% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.2% | |
| • Others | 1.7% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 13.6% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 53.9% | |
| • 65 or older | 32.5% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
| Website | www.juupajoki.fi | |
Juupajoki is a small town, also known as a municipality, in Finland. It is located in the Pirkanmaa region. Juupajoki has a population of about 1,708 people (as of 31 December 2023). This makes it the smallest municipality in Pirkanmaa based on population.
The municipality covers an area of 274.95 square kilometres (106.16 sq mi). About 16.47 km2 (6.36 sq mi) of this area is water. The population density is about 6.61 inhabitants per square kilometre (17.1/sq mi). This means there are about that many people living in each square kilometer.
The main town and administrative center of Juupajoki is Korkeakoski. Juupajoki shares borders with several other municipalities. These include Jämsä, Mänttä-Vilppula, Orivesi, and Ruovesi. The larger city of Tampere is located about 56 kilometres (35 mi) southwest of Juupajoki. The official language spoken in the municipality is Finnish.
Famous People from Juupajoki
Some notable people have come from Juupajoki. They include:
- Kauko Helovirta (1924–1997), a well-known writer.
- Jaakko Syrjä (1926–2022), another famous writer.
Images for kids
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The Borough Hall of Juupajoki, where local government works.
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The old shoe factory in Korkeakoski, Juupajoki.
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A view of the Korkeakoski River.
