Lahti
Lahti is a city in Päijänne Tavastia, Finland. Literally it means bay. It is part of the province of Southern Finland. As of April 2014, there were about 103,450 people living in Lahti. Lahti was the eighth biggest city in Finland as of 31 August 2012.
The concert house Sibelius Hall (Finnish: Sibeliustalo) in Lahti is named after Jean Sibelius. Many stars, including Antti Tuisku, have performed there.
History
Lahti's transport was big already at 14th century. Lahti was first a village that belonged to Hollola. It was been burned in 1877. Lahti has been a city since 1905. The population then was 2,779.
In 2016, Nastola merged with the city of Lahti.
Sights
Population grow
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 94,767
|
| 1985 | 94,447
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| 1990 | 93,151
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| 1995 | 95,119
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| 2000 | 96,921
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| 2005 | 98,413
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| 2010 | 101,588
|
Lahti Media
On a blue shield a mermaid and in the right upper corner a cuckoo, both gold.
Lahti town plan from 1878 by Alfred Caween.
A map of Lahti made by Nils Westermark in 1750–52
Lake Vesijärvi seen from Lahti
Lahti unemployment rate
Regional R&D expenditure per capita in Finland in 2005
Flea market in the Lahti harbour, Sibelius Hall in the background.
Piano Pavilion in Lahti harbour
Lahti Sports Center: the ski jumping hills, Hiihtostadium and public outdoor swimming pool.
Other websites
- The official Lahti page (in Finnish)
