Muurame facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Muurame
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Municipality
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Muurame church, designed by Alvar Aalto
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Location of Muurame in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Central Finland | |
| Sub-region | Jyväskylä sub-region | |
| Charter | 1921 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 194.05 km2 (74.92 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 144.06 km2 (55.62 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 49.99 km2 (19.30 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 280th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,551 | |
| • Rank | 91st largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 73.24/km2 (189.7/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 97.9% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.2% | |
| • Others | 2% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 21.5% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 59.7% | |
| • 65 or older | 18.8% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
Muurame is a town in Finland. It is located about 16 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Jyväskylä. Muurame is special because it sits between two large lakes. These are Lake Päijänne and Lake Muuratjärvi.
The two lakes are connected by a river called River Muurame. This river flows right through the center of the town. In total, Muurame has 37 lakes. Besides Päijänne and Muuratjärvi, Lake Kuusjärvi is another big one. Muurame became a town in 1921.
The Muurame church is a famous building in the town. It was designed by a well-known architect named Alvar Aalto. This church was his first church design to be finished, back in 1929. It was fully fixed up in 2016 to look just like it did when it was new.
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What Does the Name Muurame Mean?
The word Muurame is a local word. It means "cloudberry," which is a type of berry. You can even see a cloudberry on the town's official coat of arms. There are other places nearby with similar names. These include Muuratsalo, Muuratjärvi, Muuramenlampi, and Muuratharju.
Muurame's Past: A Brief History
Muurame was once part of a larger area called the Jämsä parish. In the past, people from Pälkäne also used to hunt in this area. In 1539, there were only four farms in Muurame. Some of these farms paid taxes to Jämsä, while others paid taxes to Pälkäne.
Later, in 1861, a place called Korpilahti (which included Muurame) separated from Jämsä. Then, Muurame itself became its own separate town in 1921. A nearby area called Säynätsalo also separated from Muurame. This happened for church matters in 1922 and for local government in 1924.
Famous People from Muurame
Muurame is home to several talented people. Many of them are athletes who have done well in sports.
Athletes from Muurame
- Emilia Nyström: A Finnish beach volleyball player.
- Erika Nyström: Also a Finnish beach volleyball player, Emilia's sister.
- Jussi Pesonen: A professional ice hockey player.
- Harri Pesonen: Another professional ice hockey player.
- Mikko Ronkainen: A freestyle skier who has competed in various events.
Muurame's Sister Cities
Muurame has special connections with towns in other countries. These are called "sister cities" or "twinnings." They work together and share cultures.
Alatskivi Parish, Estonia
Vinje, Norway
See also
- In Spanish: Muurame para niños
