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'''Urjala''' ({{IPA|fi|ˈurjɑlɑ|lang}}; {{lang-sv|Urjala}}, also {{lang|sv|Urdiala}}) is a [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] of [[Finland]]. It is part of the [[Pirkanmaa]] [[regions of Finland|region]], near the town of [[Forssa]]. The municipality has a population of {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Urjala}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Data Finland municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_count" /> and covers an area of {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/total area|Urjala}}|km2}} of which {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/waters area|Urjala}}|km2|abbr=on}} is water.<ref name="total_area" /> The [[population density]] is {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Urjala|round=2}}|PD/km2}}.
'''Urjala''' is a [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] of [[Finland]].


Neighbouring municipalities are [[Akaa]], [[Forssa]], [[Humppila]], [[Hämeenlinna]], [[Punkalaidun]], [[Sastamala]], [[Tammela, Finland|Tammela]], and [[Vesilahti]]. The city of [[Tampere]] is located {{convert|60|km}} north of Urjala.
It is located in the [[provinces of Finland|province]] of [[Western Finland]] and is part of the [[Pirkanmaa]] [[regions of Finland|region]]. The municipality has a population of {{formatnum: {{Infobox Finnish Municipality/population count|{{PAGENAME}}}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Infobox Finnish Municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_count" /> and covers an area of {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish Municipality/total area|{{PAGENAME}}}}|km2}} of which {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish Municipality/waters area|{{PAGENAME}}}}|km2|abbr=on}} is water.<ref name="total_area" /> The [[population density]] is {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish Municipality/population density|{{PAGENAME}}|round=2}}|PD/km2}}.


The municipality is unilingually [[Finnish language|Finnish]].
The municipality is unilingually [[Finnish language|Finnish]].


The oldest [[glassblowing]] factory in Finland is located in the village of Nuutajärvi, Urjala.
==Trivia==

* [[Väinö Linna]] was born in Urjala, although he is most often referred to be from [[Tampere]] where he lived most of his adult life.
== Notable individuals ==
* The oldest [[glassblowing]] factory in Finland is located in the village of [[Nuutajärvi]], Urjala.
*[[Johan Hampus Furuhjelm]], vice-admiral and explorer
*[[Mimmi Kanervo]], one of Finland's first female MPs
*[[Väinö Linna]], author (born in Urjala, although he is most often referred to be from [[Tampere]] where he lived most of his adult life)


== Images ==
== Images ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Churchofurjala.jpg|Urjala Church
File:Halkivaha_church.JPG|Halkivaha Church
Image:Lutheran Church Halkivaha.jpg|Halkivaha Church
File:Churchofurjala.jpg|Urjala Church
Image:Kortejarvi.jpg|Lake Kortejärvi in Urjala
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat-inline|Urjala}}
{{commons category-inline|Urjala}}
*[http://www.urjala.fi/portal/in_english/ Municipality of Urjala] – Official website
*[https://www.urjala.fi/ Municipality of Urjala] – Official website {{In lang|fi}}


{{Geographic location
| Centre = Urjala
| N = [[Vesilahti]]
| NE = [[Akaa]]
| E = [[Hämeenlinna]] ([[Kanta-Häme]])
| SE = [[Tammela, Finland|Tammela]] ([[Kanta-Häme]])
| S = [[Forssa]] ([[Kanta-Häme]])
| SW = [[Humppila]] ([[Kanta-Häme]])
| W = [[Punkalaidun]]
| NW = [[Sastamala]]
}}
{{Pirkanmaa}}
{{Pirkanmaa}}
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Municipalities of Pirkanmaa Region]]
[[Category:Urjala| ]]
[[Category:Settlements established in 1868]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1868]]
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Latest revision as of 04:40, 1 September 2024

Urjala
Municipality
Urjalan kunta
Urjala kommun
Kortejärvi Lake in Urjala
Kortejärvi Lake in Urjala
Coat of arms of Urjala
Coat of arms
Location of Urjala in Finland
Location of Urjala in Finland
Coordinates: 61°05′N 023°33′E / 61.083°N 23.550°E / 61.083; 23.550
Country Finland
RegionPirkanmaa
Sub-regionSouthern Pirkanmaa
Charter1868
Government
 • Municipal managerHannu Maijala
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total505.37 km2 (195.12 sq mi)
 • Land475.53 km2 (183.60 sq mi)
 • Water30.16 km2 (11.64 sq mi)
 • Rank182nd largest in Finland
Population
 (2024-08-31)[2]
 • Total4,528
 • Rank179th largest in Finland
 • Density9.52/km2 (24.7/sq mi)
Population by native language
[3]
 • Finnish96.6% (official)
 • Swedish0.3%
 • Others3.2%
Population by age
[4]
 • 0 to 1412.9%
 • 15 to 6454%
 • 65 or older33.1%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Websitewww.urjala.fi

Urjala (Finnish: [ˈurjɑlɑ]; Swedish: Urjala, also Urdiala) is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Pirkanmaa region, near the town of Forssa. The municipality has a population of 4,528 (31 August 2024)[2] and covers an area of 505.37 square kilometres (195.12 sq mi) of which 30.16 km2 (11.64 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 9.52 inhabitants per square kilometre (24.7/sq mi).

Neighbouring municipalities are Akaa, Forssa, Humppila, Hämeenlinna, Punkalaidun, Sastamala, Tammela, and Vesilahti. The city of Tampere is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Urjala.

The municipality is unilingually Finnish.

The oldest glassblowing factory in Finland is located in the village of Nuutajärvi, Urjala.

Notable individuals

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Images

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  • Halkivaha Church
    Halkivaha Church
  • Urjala Church
    Urjala Church

References

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  1. ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Finland's preliminary population figure was 5,625,011 at the end of August 2024". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-09-24. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  3. ^ "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. ^ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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