| Siilinjärvi | |||
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| Siilinjärven kunta | |||
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| Coordinates: 63°04.5′N 027°39.5′E / 63.075°N 27.6583°ECoordinates: 63°04.5′N 027°39.5′E / 63.075°N 27.6583°E | |||
| Country | Finland | ||
| Province | Eastern Finland | ||
| Region | Northern Savonia | ||
| Sub-region | Kuopio sub-region | ||
| Charter | 1925 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Municipal manager | Vesa Lötjönen | ||
| Area (2009-01-01)[1] | |||
| - Total | 507.85 km2 (196.1 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 400.97 km2 (154.8 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 106.88 km2 (41.3 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 230th largest in Finland | ||
| Population (2009-06-30)[2] | |||
| - Total | 20,884 | ||
| - Density | 52.08/km2 (134.9/sq mi) | ||
| Population rank | 51st largest in Finland | ||
| Population by native language [3] | |||
| - Finnish | 99.2% (official) | ||
| - Swedish | 0.1% | ||
| - Others | 0.7% | ||
| Population by age [4] | |||
| - 0 to 14 | 21% | ||
| - 15 to 64 | 65.7% | ||
| - 65 or older | 13.4% | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Municipal tax rate[5] | 18.75% | ||
| Website | www.siilinjarvi.fi | ||
Siilinjärvi is a municipality of Finland.
It is located in Eastern Finland, in Northern Savonia, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the city of Kuopio. The median age is relatively low; 23% of the population are under 15 years old. The main sources of income are services and industry. Siilinjärvi has 11 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools (one is located in Suininlahti and one downtown). One of the most important employers in Siilinjärvi is Yara International. Another big employer is Lujabetoni.
The airport of Kuopio is located in the village of Rissala in Siilinjärvi. The airport is also the home of the Karelian Air Command and the 31st Squadron of the Finnish Air Force.
References
- ^ "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 20 February 2009.
- ^ "Population by municipality as of 30 June 2009" (in Finnish and Swedish). Population Information System. Population Register Center of Finland. http://www.vrk.fi/vrk/files.nsf/files/AE1290D892E86719C22575EB002B065C/$file/090630.html. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
- ^ "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 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 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 8 March 2009.
External links
Media related to Siilinjärvi at Wikimedia Commons- Municipality of Siilinjärvi – Official website
- Kasurila ski resort
- Tarina Golf
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