Vihti
Vihti (Vichtis) is a municipality in Finland, located in the southern interior of the country. Situated in the Uusimaa region. The population of Vihti is approximately.
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Vihti (Vichtis) is a municipality in Finland, located in the southern interior of the country. Situated in the Uusimaa region. The population of Vihti is approximately.
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Uma Aaltonen
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Finnish Heritage Agency

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Urho Karhumäki
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https://www.finna.fi/Cover/Show?id=sa-kuva.sa-kuva-110687 fullres=1 index=0 w=1200 h=1200 Image record page in Finna: sa-kuva.sa-kuva-110687

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Valter Thomé
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https://www.kuvakokoelmat.fi/pictures/view/HK10000_1054 Image record page in Finna: musketti.M012%3AHK10000%3A1054 Image record page in Finna: museovirasto.1DD7DD546AC4363A5CB261FCC5462C8B
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Key facts
Key facts
It is the Vihti most populous municipality in Finland. Part of the Helsinki metropolitan area, which has approximately million inhabitants. Located approximately 50 km northwest of the capital city of Helsinki. Vihti has an area of Vihti km2 of which Vihti km2 is water. The population density is Vihti PD/km2. Its seat is Nummela, which is the most populated urban area in the municipality. Neighbouring municipalities are, clockwise from the north, Karkkila, Loppi, Hyvinkää, Nurmijärvi, Espoo, Kirkkonummi, Siuntio and Lohja. There are several important road connections through Vihti, the most notable being the Pori Highway between Pori and Helsinki, the Hanko Highway between Hanko and Hyvinkää, and the Vihti Road between Vihti and Helsinki. The largest lake in Vihti is Lake Hiidenvesi, which is connected to the Gulf of Finland by Lake Lohja and the Karis River.
• Name — Vihti • Official Name — Vihdin kunta Vichtis kommun • Other Name — Vichtis • Settlement Type — Municipality • Image Skyline — Vihti. Foto Victor Belousov. - panoramio (7).jpg • Image Alt — Skyline with Vihti church • Image Shield — Vihti.vaakuna.svg • Shield Size — 120x80px • Image Map — Vihti sijainti Suomi.svg • Map Caption — Location of Vihti in Finland • Mapframe — yes • Mapframe Marker — town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Finland • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Uusimaa • Subdivision Type2 — Sub-region • Subdivision Name2 — Helsinki sub-region (formerly Lohja sub-region) • Subdivision Type3 — Metropolitan area • Subdivision Name3 — Helsinki metropolitan area • Seat — Nummela (before 2004 Vihti church village) • Parts Type — Villages • Parts — Ojakkala, Otalampi • Leader Title — Municipality manager • Leader Name — Sami Miettinen • Established Title — Charter • Established Date — 1867 • Blank3 Name — Climate • Blank3 Info — Dfb • Timezone — EET • Utc Offset — +02:00 • Timezone Dst — EEST • Utc Offset Dst — +03:00 • Website — https: www.vihti.fi/ Vihti (Vichtis) is a municipality in Finland, located in the southern interior of the country. Vihti is situated in the Uusimaa region. The population of Vihti is approximately. It is the Vihti most populous municipality in Finland. Vihti is part of the Helsinki metropolitan area, which has approximately million inhabitants. Vihti is located approximately 50 km northwest of the capital city of Helsinki. Vihti has an area of Vihti km2 of which Vihti km2 is water. The population density is Vihti PD/km2. Its seat is Nummela, which is the most populated urban area in the municipality. Vihti's neighbouring municipalities are, clockwise from the north, Karkkila, Loppi, Hyvinkää, Nurmijärvi, Espoo, Kirkkonummi, Siuntio and Lohja. There are several important road connections through Vihti, the most notable being the Pori Highway between Pori and Helsinki, the Hanko Highway between Hanko and Hyvinkää, and the Vihti Road between Vihti and Helsinki. The largest lake in Vihti is Lake Hiidenvesi, which is connected to the Gulf of Finland by Lake Lohja and the Karis River.
History
History
The oldest literal mark of Vihti is from the 15th century. The old parish church, St. Bridget's Church, was also built during this time. After the deterioration of the old church, a new current church was built in Vihti and was completed in 1772.
Politics
Politics
Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Vihti: • Finns Party 20% • Social Democratic Party 18% • National Coalition Party 17.9% • Centre Party 14.2% • Green League 10.1% • Movement Now 5.2% • Left Alliance 4.8% • Christian Democrats 3.4% • Swedish People's Party 2.4% • Other parties 3.8%
Economy
Economy
The electronics contract manufacturer DICRO Oy is one of its main employers, along with the local forestry companies and farmers.
Villages
Villages
Haimoo, Härkälä, Jokikunta, Oinasjoki, Ojakkala, Palajärvi, Siippoo, Tervalampi, Haapkylä, Huhmari, Hulttila, Hynnölä, Härtsilä, Irjala, Jokikunta, Jättölä, Kaharla, Kaukola, Kauppila, Kirkonkylä, Kirvelä, Koikkala, Korkaniemi, Korppila, Kourla, Köykkälä, Lahnus, Lahti, Lankila, Leppärlä, Lusila, Maikkala, Merramäki, Niemenkylä, Niemi, Niuhala, Nummela, Olkkala, Ollila, Otalampi, Oravala, Pakasela, Pietilä, Pääkslahti, Ruskela, Salmi, Selki, Suksela, Suontaka, Taipale, Tarttila, Torhola, Tuohilampi, Vanhala, Vanjoki, Vanjärvi, Vesikansa, Vihti, Vihtijärvi, Vähäkylä
Sights
Sights
• Vihti Church, an 18th-century lutheran church • St. Bridget's Church, a medieval church ruin • Vihti Museum, history museum showcasing local history of the municipality • Lake Hiidenvesi, one of the largest lakes of the Uusimaa region
Friendship cities
Friendship cities
• Japan Fukui Prefecture, Japan (since 1980)
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