Ypäjä facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ypäjä
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Municipality
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Ypäjä Church
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Location of Ypäjä in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Tavastia Proper | |
| Sub-region | Forssa sub-region | |
| Charter | 1876 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 183.25 km2 (70.75 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 182.76 km2 (70.56 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 269th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,207 | |
| • Rank | 249th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 12.08/km2 (31.3/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 97.2% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.5% | |
| • Others | 2.3% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 12.4% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 58.4% | |
| • 65 or older | 29.1% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
| Climate | Dfc | |
| Website | www.ypaja.fi | |
Ypäjä is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the beautiful countryside of southwestern Finland. It's part of the Southern Finland province and the Tavastia Proper region. Ypäjä is home to about 2,207 people (as of 31 December 2023).
The area of Ypäjä is about 183.25 square kilometres (70.75 sq mi). A small part of this area, 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi), is water. This means there are lakes or rivers in the municipality. Most people in Ypäjä speak only Finnish.
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Exploring Ypäjä
The main part of Ypäjä is a small village. It sits right by the Loimijoki river. This village is located between two towns: Forssa and Loimaa. Forssa is about 23 kilometers (14 miles) to the east. Loimaa is about 15 kilometers (9 miles) to the west.
Ypäjä's Location
Even though Ypäjä is officially part of the Forssa region, it's also often linked to the Loimaa area. This is because both towns have influenced Ypäjä over time. Ypäjä shares its borders with other nearby municipalities. These include Jokioinen, Humppila, Somero, and Koski Tl.
Getting Around
Ypäjä is also quite close to some of Finland's biggest cities.
- It's about 74 kilometres (46 mi) (46 miles) to Turku.
- It's about 96 km (60 mi) (60 miles) to Tampere.
- The capital city, Helsinki, is about 132 km (82 mi) (82 miles) away.
Ypäjä and Horses
Ypäjä is super famous for its horses! If you love horses, this is a great place to learn more.
Equine College
The municipality has a special school called an Equine College. Here, people can learn all about horses. This includes how to care for them and how to ride them.
Finnderby Competition
Every year, Ypäjä hosts a big international riding competition. It's called Finnderby. Riders from different countries come to show off their skills with horses. It's a very exciting event!
Ypäjä's Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Ypäjä's coat of arms was designed by an artist named Aukusti Tuhka. It represents the history and spirit of the municipality.
See also
- In Spanish: Ypäjä para niños
