Pieksämäki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pieksämäki
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| Pieksämäen kaupunki Pieksämäki stad |
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Location of Pieksämäki in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Southern Savonia | |
| Sub-region | Pieksämäki sub-region | |
| Charter | 1962 | |
| Re-established | 2007 | |
| Area
(2018-01-01)
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| • Total | 1,836.22 km2 (708.97 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 1,569.03 km2 (605.81 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 266.76 km2 (103.00 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 40th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 17,050 | |
| • Rank | 66th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 10.87/km2 (28.2/sq mi) | |
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| • Finnish | 95.1% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.1% | |
| • Others | 4.8% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 11.7% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 55.1% | |
| • 65 or older | 33.2% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
Pieksämäki is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in the Southern Savonia region. The town is about 75 kilometers north of Mikkeli and 85 kilometers east of Jyväskylä. It is also about 95 kilometers south of Kuopio.
Pieksämäki has a population of 17,050 people as of 31 December 2023. The total area of the town is 1,836.22 square kilometres (708.97 sq mi). A part of this area, 266.76 km2 (103.00 sq mi), is covered by water. The population density is about 10.87 inhabitants per square kilometre (28.2/sq mi).
Pieksämäki shares borders with several other municipalities. These include Hankasalmi, Joroinen, Juva, Kangasniemi, Leppävirta, Mikkeli, Rautalampi, and Suonenjoki.
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How Pieksämäki Was Formed
Pieksämäki became a town on January 1, 2007. This happened when the two municipalities of Pieksämäki and Pieksänmaa joined together.
Getting Around Pieksämäki
The Pieksämäki railway station is a very important hub for the Finnish railway system. This means many train lines connect here. You can also visit the Savo Railway Museum in the area. It's a great place to learn about trains!
Learning in Pieksämäki
The Diaconia University of Applied Sciences has a campus located in Pieksämäki. This is a place where students can go to college and learn many different skills.
International Connections
Pieksämäki has special connections with other towns around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." They work together to share culture and ideas.
Twin Towns and Sister Cities
Pieksämäki is twinned with these towns:
Faaborg-Midtfyn, Denmark
Falkenberg, Sweden
Gyöngyös, Hungary
Porsgrunn, Norway
Shuya, Russia
Famous People from Pieksämäki
Many interesting people have come from Pieksämäki. Here are a few:
- Rietrik Polén (1823–1884), a journalist and Finnish nationalist.
- Edvard August Vainio (1853–1929), a scientist who studied lichens.
- Wilhelmiina Arpiainen (1859–1922), a writer and a missionary.
- Sylvi Kekkonen (1900–1974), a writer and the First Lady of Finland.
- Ville Leskinen (1995–), an ice hockey player for Jukurit.
- Ari-Pekka Liukkonen (1989–), an Olympic swimmer.
- Esapekka Lappi (1991–), a professional rally car driver.
- Kari Jalkanen (1945-2010), a Finnish singer.
Images for kids
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A street view in Pieksämäki.
See also
In Spanish: Pieksämäki para niños
