Hämeenkoski
Hämeenkoski (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈhæmeːŋˌkoski]; Koski Hl until 1995, see Koski Tl) is a former municipality of Finland. It was merged to the municipality of Hollola on 1 January 2016.
Hämeenkoski | |
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Former municipality | |
| Hämeenkosken kunta Hämeenkoski kommun | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Hämeenkoski in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 61°01.5′N 025°09′E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Päijänne Tavastia |
| Sub-region | Lahti sub-region |
| Charter | 1865 |
| Consolidated | 2016 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal manager | Kari Mustonen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 195.62 km2 (75.53 sq mi) |
| • Land | 187.76 km2 (72.49 sq mi) |
| • Water | 7.86 km2 (3.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2015-06-30) | |
| • Total | 2,125 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | www.hameenkoski.fi |
It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Päijänne Tavastia region. The municipality had a population of 2,125 (30 June 2015) and covered an area of 195.62 km2 (75.53 sq mi) of which 7.86 km2 (3.03 sq mi) was water. The population density was 11.3176/km2 (29.313/sq mi). The municipality was unilingually Finnish.
Lake Pääjärvi is situated at the border between Hämeenkoski and Hämeenlinna (formerly Lammi).
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