Säynätsalo

Säynätsalo is a former municipality in Finland and a part of Jyväskylä. As of November 2010 its population was 3,340. Säynätsalo municipality consisted of islands of Säynätsalo and Lehtisaari and also a part of Muuratsalo island. All of the islands are located on the Lake Päijänne. Also a small slice of land on the continent was part of the municipality.

Säynätsalo
Former Municipality
Säynätsalon kunta
Säynätsalo kommun
Säynätsalo Town Hall by architect Alvar Aalto
Coat of arms
Location of Säynätsalo in Finland
Coordinates: 62°08.3′N 025°46.9′E
CountryFinland
RegionCentral Finland
Sub-regionJyväskylä sub-region
Founded1924
Consolidated1993
Area
  Total9.0 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Population
 (November 2010)
  Total3,340
  Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
  Metro density371/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Säynätsalo is famous for Säynätsalo Town Hall.

References

  1. "Area by municipality as of 1 January 2008" (PDF) (in Finnish and Swedish). Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 23 November 2010.



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