Fun facts about Jyvaskyla
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The name Jyväskylä is derived from the lake Jyväsjärvi.
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Jyväskylä is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Central Finland. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Jyväskylä is approximately 150,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 193,000. It is Finland's 7th most populous municipality, and fifth most populous urban area.
From the “History” section
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Jyväskylä is home to 3% of Finland's population.
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Finland
Jyväskylä is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Central Finland. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Jyväskylä is approximately 150,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 193,000. It is Finland's 7th most populous municipality, and fifth most populous urban area.
From the “Demographics” section
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Jyväskylä has 328 lakes, which constitute 20.1% of the city's total area.
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Finland
Jyväskylä is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Central Finland. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Jyväskylä is approximately 150,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 193,000. It is Finland's 7th most populous municipality, and fifth most populous urban area.
From the “Geography” section
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The University of Jyväskylä is the only university in Northern Europe with a faculty of sports.
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Finland
Jyväskylä is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Central Finland. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Jyväskylä is approximately 150,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 193,000. It is Finland's 7th most populous municipality, and fifth most populous urban area.
From the “Sports” section
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Jyväskylä earned a reputation as one of the most productive and high-quality rap music centers in the 2010s.
Jyvaskyla
Finland
Jyväskylä is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Central Finland. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Jyväskylä is approximately 150,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 193,000. It is Finland's 7th most populous municipality, and fifth most populous urban area.
From the “Culture” section
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