Lohja
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| Lohja Lohja – Lojo |
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| Lohjan kaupunki – Lojo stad | |||
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| Coordinates: 60°15′N 024°04′E / 60.25°N 24.067°ECoordinates: 60°15′N 024°04′E / 60.25°N 24.067°E | |||
| Country |  Finland |
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| Province | Southern Finland | ||
| Region | Uusimaa | ||
| Sub-region | Helsinki sub-region | ||
| Charter | 1926 | ||
| City rights | 1969 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Town manager | Simo Juva | ||
| Area (2009-01-01)[1] | |||
| - Total | 441.2 km2 (170.3 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 349.44 km2 (134.9 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 91.76 km2 (35.4 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2009-03-31)[2] | |||
| - Total | 39,171 | ||
| - Density | 112.1/km2 (290.3/sq mi) | ||
| Population by native language [3] | |||
| - Finnish | 93.6% (official) | ||
| - Swedish | 4% (official) | ||
| - Others | 2.4% | ||
| Population by age [4] | |||
| - 0 to 14 | 18.7% | ||
| - 15 to 64 | 66.4% | ||
| - 65 or older | 14.9% | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Municipal tax rate[5] | 19% | ||
| Urbanisation | 89.7% | ||
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% | ||
| Website | www.lohja.fi | ||
Lohja (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈlohjɑ]; Swedish: Lojo), is a town and municipality of Finland.
It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Uusimaa region. The town has a population of 39,171 (31 March 2009)[2] and covers an area of 441.2 square kilometres (170.3 sq mi) of which 91.76 km2 (35.43 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 112.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (290 /sq mi). The municipality is bilingual, although it isn't required by the law, with majority being Finnish and minority Swedish speakers.[3]
Lohja has been a focal point for the population and economy of Western Uusimaa since the early 14th century. Lohja was renowned as a trading centre already in the Middle Ages. The local inhabitants were among the pioneers of the Finnish mining and construction material industries. By Finnish standards, Lohja has long-established traditions in horticulture and especially in market gardening. These traditions are represented by the symbols of present-day Lohja: limestone and an apple.
Lohja is advantageously located near the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and it benefits from a good road network. It takes less than an hour to drive from Helsinki to Lohja.
The landscape of Lohja is characterized by manors and gardens. The Lohja area is divided by the ridge Lohja, which forms a watershed for the largest lake system of Southern Finland, Lohjanjärvi. Though the centre of the downtown area is marked by the St. Lawrence church, dating from the Middle Ages, the rest of the central area is marked by a hetrogenous mix of buildings mostly dating from the 1960s onwards. The new Lohja Library, opened in 2005, is a distinctly modern building placed in the very centre of the town.
The municipality of Lohjan kunta was consolidated with Lohja in 1997. The municipality of Sammatti was consolidated with Lohja in 2009. The municipality of Karjalohja will be consolidated with Lohja in 2013.
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[edit] Culture
Lohja is a town famed for its cultural events. More than a hundred different events are arranged in the town each year by its residents and organizations. The most notable are the Lohja Summer Cultural Festival, the Apple Carnival organized by representatives of business and commerce, the retailers' Hurlumhei Carnival and the Old Time Christmas market continue the tradition of fairs dating back to the Middle Ages.
[edit] Sights
One unique experience is the Tytyri limestone mine, which has a museum 100 meters below the surface of the earth. This attraction and exhibitions can be reached using either an old mine wagon or a modern lift.[6] Other places worth visiting are:
- Lohja museum area
- The surroundings of Lake Lohja
- The Gothic Church of St. Lawrence which dates from the 15th century
- Kisakallio Sport college
- Floating Restaurant-Café Kaljaasi
- Alitalo vineyard
- St. Lawrence Golf and the recreation bath Neidonkeidas
[edit] Gallery
 View of Laurinkatu in central Lohja |
 The new Lohja Library opened in 2005 |
 Lohja St. Lawrence church |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Area by municipality as of 1 January 2009" (in Finnish and Swedish) (PDF). Land Survey of Finland. http://www.maanmittauslaitos.fi/Pintaalat_kunnittain_1.1.2009.pdf. Retrieved on 20 February 2009.
- ^ a b "Population by municipality as of 31 March 2009" (in Finnish and Swedish). Population Information System. Population Register Center of Finland. http://www.vrk.fi/vrk/files.nsf/files/5D795199C7CAC193C22575A000324AE2/$file/20090331.htm. Retrieved on 28 April 2009.
- ^ a b "Population according to language and the number of foreigners and land area km2 by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. http://pxweb2.stat.fi/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=060_vaerak_tau_107_fi&ti=V%E4est%F6+kielen+mukaan+sek%E4+ulkomaan+kansalaisten+m%E4%E4r%E4+ja+maa%2Dpinta%2Dala+alueittain++1980+%2D+2008&path=../Database/StatFin/vrm/vaerak/&lang=3&multilang=fi. Retrieved on 29 March 2009.
- ^ "Population according to age and gender by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. http://pxweb2.stat.fi/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=050_vaerak_tau_104_fi&ti=V%E4est%F6+i%E4n+%281%2Dv%2E%29+ja+sukupuolen+mukaan+alueittain+1980+%2D+2008&path=../Database/StatFin/vrm/vaerak/&lang=3&multilang=fi. Retrieved on 28 April 2009.
- ^ "List of municipal and parish tax rates in 2009". Tax Administration of Finland. 1 December 2008. http://www.vero.fi/nc/doc/download.asp?id=6425;167571. Retrieved on 8 March 2009.
- ^ Tytyri mine museum
[edit] External links
Media related to Lohja at Wikimedia Commons- Town of Lohja – Official site
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