Sääksjärvi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈsæːksˌjærʋi]) is a village in the Vimpeli municipality in South Ostrobothnia, Finland, located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast of the municipal centre. The village is named after the lake of the same name, near which it is located.[1]
Sääksjärvi | |
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Village | |
 A former primary school of Sääksjärvi. | |
  Sääksjärvi Location in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 63°13.1607′N 23°58.1568′E / 63.2193450°N 23.9692800°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | South Ostrobothnia |
| Municipality | Vimpeli |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The village's only school was closed in spring 2016.[2]
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Further reading edit
- F. E. Takala (1992). Sääksjärvi - Hallapuro kyläkirja : historiaa, perinnettä ja kotiseututietoa Vimpelin Sääksjärven ja Hallapuron kylistä (in Finnish). Sääksjärven ja Hallapuron kylätoimikunnat. ISBN 952-90-3985-9.
References edit
- ^ "Sääksjärvi (48.006.1.001)". jarviwiki.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Elhaimer, Anne (30 May 2016). "Kymmenkunta koulua viettää kevätjuhlaa viimeistä kertaa". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
External links edit
- Sääksjärvi's location at Fonecta
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