Karstula
Karstula is a municipality in Central Finland. More than 4,900 people live in Karstula.
Karstula is located 100 kilometres from the city of Jyväskylä. The municipality was founded in 1867.
The municipalities next to it are Kannonkoski, Kivijärvi, Kyyjärvi, Saarijärvi and Soini.
Villages
Karstula, Oinoskylä, Kiminki, Rantakylä, Vahanka, Vastinki, Kangasaho, Humppi and Aho-Vastinki.
Population growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,582
|
| 1985 | 5,665
|
| 1990 | 5,610
|
| 1995 | 5,467
|
| 2000 | 5,137
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| 2005 | 4,801
|
| 2010 | 4,507
|
Karstula Media
Pääjärvi is the largest lake in Karstula.
Kirkkovuori observation tower.
Illustration of Karstula in Finland framstäldt i teckningar edited by Zacharias Topelius and published 1845-1852.
References
Other websites
- The official Karstula page, in Finnish and English
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