Keitele facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Keitele
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Municipality
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| Keiteleen kunta Keitele kommun |
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Location of Keitele in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Northern Savonia | |
| Sub-region | Upper Savonia | |
| Charter | 1879 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 578.30 km2 (223.28 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 482.91 km2 (186.45 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 96.59 km2 (37.29 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 179th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,035 | |
| • Rank | 256th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 4.21/km2 (10.9/sq mi) | |
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| • Finnish | 96.3% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.1% | |
| • Others | 3.6% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 11% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 50.6% | |
| • 65 or older | 38.3% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
| Postal code |
72600
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| Area code(s) | 017 | |
| Website | www.keitele.fi | |
Keitele is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Finland. It is a part of the Northern Savonia region, which is like a larger area or province.
As of 31 December 2023, about 2,035 people live in Keitele. The municipality covers an area of 578.30 square kilometres (223.28 sq mi), with 96.59 km2 (37.29 sq mi) of that being water. This means there are many lakes and rivers around! The population density is about 4.21 inhabitants per square kilometre (10.9/sq mi), which tells us how many people live in each square kilometer.
Location and Neighbors
Keitele is surrounded by several other municipalities. These include Pielavesi, Pihtipudas, Tervo, Vesanto, and Viitasaari. They are all close by.
It's interesting to know that even though the municipality is named Keitele, it is not actually right next to lake Keitele. The famous lake is about ten kilometers away from the town itself.
Language in Keitele
The main language spoken in Keitele is Finnish. Everyone in the municipality speaks Finnish as their primary language.
Famous People from Keitele
Some notable people were born in Keitele. They have made contributions in different fields:
- Ilmari Tossavainen (1887–1978)
- Kalle Matilainen (1903–1973)
- Rakel Hiltunen (1940–)
- Mikko Härkin (1979–)
