Koijärvi
Koijärvi is a former municipality of Finland in the former Häme Province, now in Tavastia Proper. It was split between Forssa and Urjala in 1969, most of the land was given to Forssa.
Koijärvi | |
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Former municipality | |
| Koijärven kunta Koijärvi kommun | |
Location of Koijärvi in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 60.9437494°N 23.6571188°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Province | Häme Province |
| Region | Tavastia Proper |
| Merged into Forssa and Urjala | 1969 |
| Seat | Kojo |
| Area | |
| • Land | 174.5 km2 (67.4 sq mi) |
| Population (1968-12-31) | |
| • Total | 2,262 |
In 1979, Koijärvi and the homonymous lake became known for the Koijärvi movement, which spawned the political party Vihreät.
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