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Laukaa

Laukas
Municipality
Laukaan kunta
Leppävesi is one of many lakes in Laukaa.
Leppävesi is one of many lakes in Laukaa.
Coat of arms of Laukaa
Coat of arms
Location of Laukaa in Finland
Location of Laukaa in Finland
Country Finland
Region Central Finland
Sub-region Jyväskylä sub-region
Charter 1593
Area
 (2009)
 • Total 825.68 km2 (318.80 sq mi)
 • Land 648.58 km2 (250.42 sq mi)
 • Water 177.1 km2 (68.4 sq mi)
Area rank 141st largest in Finland
Population
 (2013)
 • Total 18,478
 • Rank 60th largest in Finland
 • Density 28.49/km2 (73.8/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Website www.laukaa.fi

Laukaa (Swedish: Laukas) is a municipality in Finland. About 18,573 people live there. Nearby municipalities include Hankasalmi, Jyväskylä, Konnevesi, Toivakka, Uurainen and Äänekoski.

Images for kids

  • Laukaa - rock painting

    A rock painting in Saraakallio

  • Kuhankoski canal

    Kuhankoski Canal

  • Hitonhauta9461

    Hitonhauta Nature Reserve

  • Nokkakivi - Cyclon

    Cyclon rollercoaster in the Nokkakivi amusement park

  • Lievestuore train station

    Lievestuore railway station

  • Saraavesi

    Lake Saraavesi

See also

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