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Line 1: {{Use dmy dates\|date=~~April~~September ~~2012~~2022}} {{Infobox settlement \|name = Keuruu Line 5: \| other_name = Keuru \| settlement_type = Municipality \| image_skyline = Keuruu ~~Old Church 1~~view.jpg \| image_caption = ~~The old church of Keuruu~~ \| image_shield = Keuruu.vaakuna.svg \| shield_size = 120x80px ~~\| image_map = Keuruu.sijainti.suomi.2008.svg~~ \| ~~map_caption~~image_map = ~~Location of~~ Keuruu insijainti ~~[[Finland]]~~Suomi.svg \| map_caption = Location of Keuruu in Finland \|coordinates = {{coord\|62\|15.5\|N\|024\|42.5\|E\|display=inline,title}} \|subdivision_type = Country Line 18 ⟶ 19: \| subdivision_name2 = Keuruu sub-region \| leader_title = [[Town manager]] \| leader_name = ~~Hannu~~Noora ~~Mars~~Pajari \| established_title = [[Charter]] \| established_date = 1652 Line 32 ⟶ 33: \|population_rank = {{Data Finland municipality\|population_rank\|Keuruu}} \|demographics_type1 = {{Data Finland municipality\|demographics_type1\|Keuruu}} \|demographics1_footnotes = {{Data Finland municipality\|~~demographics1_footnotes~~population_footnotes\|Keuruu}} \|demographics1_title1 = {{Data Finland municipality\|demographics1_title1\|Keuruu}} \|demographics1_info1 = {{Data Finland municipality\|demographics1_info1\|Keuruu}} Line 55 ⟶ 56: \|timezone_DST = [[Eastern European Summer Time\|EEST]] \|utc_offset_DST = +03:00 \| website = ~~[http~~{{Url\|https://www.keuruu.fi/ ~~www.keuruu.fi]~~}} }} '''Keuruu''' ({{IPA-\|fi\|~~ˈke̞u̯ruː~~ˈkeu̯ruː\|lang}}; {{lang-sv\|Keuru}}) is a [[List of cities and towns in Finland\|town]] and [[municipalities of Finland\|municipality]] of [[Finland]]. It is located in the [[provinces of Finland\|province]] of [[Western Finland]] and is part of the [[Central Finland]] [[regions of Finland\|region]]. The municipality has a population of {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count\|Keuruu}}}} ({{#time: j F Y\|{{Data Finland municipality/population count\|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_count"/> and covers an area of {{convert\|{{Data Finland municipality/total area\|Keuruu}}\|km2}} of which {{convert\|{{Data Finland municipality/waters area\|Keuruu}}\|km2\|abbr=on}} is water.<ref name="total_area"/> The population density is {{convert\|{{Data Finland municipality/population density\|Keuruu\|round=2}}\|PD/km2}}. The town center and [[Haapamäki]] village are both the most populated places in Keuruu. is water.<ref name="total_area"/> The population density is {{convert\|{{Data Finland municipality/population density\|Keuruu\|round=2}}\|PD/km2}}. The town center and [[Haapamäki]] village are both the most populated places in Keuruu. ~~Neighbouring municipalities are [[Jämsä]], [[Multia]], [[Mänttä-Vilppula]], [[Petäjävesi]], [[Virrat]] and [[Ähtäri]].~~ The municipality is unilingually [[Finnish language\|Finnish]]. The municipality of [[Pihlajavesi, Keuruu\|Pihlajavesi]] was consolidated with Keuruu in 1969.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Pihlajavesi ennen ja nyt \|url=https://www.ksml.fi/paikalliset/2609416 \|access-date=4 April 2021 \|publisher=Keskisuomalainen \|date=15 December 2014 \|language=fi}}</ref> ==Geography== It was founded by Emmi Sakari in 1745 after her attempt to overthrow the Russian government failed and she was forced into exile and disguised herself as a [[hillbilly]] to avoid detection. She lived out the rest of her years in a swamp which attracted more hillbillies and made Keuruu the town that it is today.{{citation needed\|date=December 2020}} [[File:Lake Yltiä.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Lake Yltiä in Keuruu]]▼ Neighbouring municipalities are [[Jämsä]], [[Multia]], [[Mänttä-Vilppula]], [[Petäjävesi]], [[Virrat]] and [[Ähtäri]]. There are 316 lakes in Keuruu such as [[Keuruun Kaituri]], [[Hallinjärvi]], and [[Kolonjärvi]], but the largest of which are [[Keurusselkä\|Keurusselkä-Ukonselkä]], [[Pihlajavesi (Keuruu)\|Pihlajavesi]], and [[Liesjärvi]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.jarviwiki.fi/wiki/Keuruu \|title=Keuruu \|year=2012 \|work=Järviwiki \|publisher=Finland's Environmental Administration \|access-date=27 February 2012}}</ref>▼ ~~==Nature==~~ {{Clear left}} ▲There are 316 lakes in Keuruu, the largest of which are [[Keurusselkä\|Keurusselkä-Ukonselkä]], [[Pihlajavesi (Keuruu)\|Pihlajavesi]] and [[Liesjärvi]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.jarviwiki.fi/wiki/Keuruu \|title=Keuruu \|year=2012 \|work=Järviwiki \|publisher=Finland's Environmental Administration \|access-date=27 February 2012}}</ref> == ~~People~~History == Keuruu was originally known as ''Keuru''. This name is first mentioned in 1552 as a wilderness used for hunting by the people of [[Sääksmäki]]. The northern part of the modern municipality was held by the people of [[Kangasala]] instead. [[Savonian people\|Savonians]] settled the area in 1564, but some [[Tavastians]] also moved to their hunting grounds in the same area. At the time, it was possible to distinguish Savonians and Tavastians just by their names: Savonians had surnames usually ending in ''-nen'', while that was not the case with the names of Tavastians. Out of the eleven original settlers, six were Savonians (surnames ''Karjalainen, Koponen, Manninen, Pynnänen, Ruoranen, Tiusanen'') and five Tavastians.{{citation needed\|date=May 2024}} The village was first mentioned in 1567 as ''Köyris''. It was a part of the [[Ruovesi]] parish since 1571 and until 1636. By 1571, 31 new Savonian settlers had moved into the area while only two Tavastians remained, but more Tavastians came in the 17th century. The Savonians mostly came from [[Rautalampi]] and [[Laukaa]]. The Savonians and Tavastians later mixed, the local [[Savonian dialects\|Savonian dialect]] is a relic of this. The southern part held by Sääksmäki was added to the new Keuruu parish in 1640.{{citation needed\|date=May 2024}} [[Multia]] and [[Pihlajavesi, Keuruu\|Pihlajavesi]] were originally parts of the Keuruu parish. Multia was split off in 1872 and Pihlajavesi in 1910. However Pihlajavesi rejoined Keuruu in 1969. The villages of Kivijärvi and Niemisvesi in [[Ähtäri]] were originally villages of the Keuruu parish.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=SuomalainenPaikannimikirja_e-kirja_kuvallinen.pdf\|url=https://kaino.kotus.fi/www/verkkojulkaisut/julk63/SuomalainenPaikannimikirja_e-kirja_kuvallinen.pdf\|page=157\|access-date=20 August 2022\|website=kaino.kotus.fi\|language=fi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Keuruun pitäjän historia, kirj. Aksel Warén.\|url=https://keuruunveraja.fi/files/original/7667927062ca7840a4d512ef71a4164f.pdf\|access-date=20 August 2022\|website=keuruunveraja.fi\|language=fi}}</ref> == Culture == === Sights and events === The old church in Keuruu is a wooden church built in the 18th century. It now serves as a museum.<ref>[https://www.kyppi.fi/palveluikkuna/rapea/read/asp/r_kohde_det.aspx?KOHDE_ID=200799 Keuruun vanha kirkko – Museovirasto] (in Finnish)</ref> The summer Keuruu Market is a popular summer event. Over the years, performers have seen e.g. [[Matti Nykänen]] and [[Danny (singer)\|Danny]]. Every summer, the Pentecostal Midsummer Conference in the Great Book brings together Christians from all over Finland and the world. The home port of the MS ''Elias Lönnrot'' [[paddle steamer]] is in Keuruu.<ref name="yle">[http://yle.fi/uutiset/historiallinen_siipirataslaiva_uhkaa_rapistua_satamaan/7393775 YLE: Historiallinen siipirataslaiva uhkaa rapistua satamaan] (in Finnish)</ref><ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-11071498 YLE: Siipiratasalus Elias Lönnrotille liikkuu Keurusselällä myös ensi kesänä] (in Finnish)</ref> The science space is a permanent exhibition space established in Keuruu for the former Karimo school, where technology is presented mainly to young people.<ref>http://www.tiedetila.fi/tiedetila/aloitus.htm (in Finnish)</ref> === Food === In the 1980s, Keuruu's traditional parish dishes were the "gutter [[meat]]" fried in a wooden trough, a [[sweetened potato casserole]], and bread called ''varituinen'' or ''varilimppu''.<ref>{{cite book \| author=Jaakko Kolmonen \| title=Kotomaamme ruoka-aitta: Suomen, Karjalan ja Petsamon pitäjäruoat \| page = 89 \| location=Helsinki \| publisher=Patakolmonen \| year=1988 \| isbn= 951-96047-3-1 \| language=fi}}</ref> == Notable people == [[File:Kalevi Sorsa 1983.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Prime Minister [[Kalevi Sorsa]]]] {{Unreferenced section\|date=May 2024}} * [[Einari Vuorela]], writer * [[Hannele Huovi]], writer Line 89 ⟶ 107: * {{flagicon\|EST}} [[Jõgeva]], Estonia<ref name="jõgeva">{{cite web \|url=http://www.jogevalv.ee/index.php?lang=est&main_id=2,270,452\|title=Välissuhted\|publisher=Jõgeva linn\|language=et\|access-date=23 July 2011}}</ref> * {{flagicon\|HUN}} [[Szarvas]], Hungary<ref name="Szarvas">{{cite web \|url=http://www.szarvas.hu/ \|title=Szarvas Town \|publisher=szarvas.hu \|access-date=1 September 2010 }}</ref> ~~==Gallery==~~ ~~<gallery>~~ ~~File:Nyyssä0499.JPG\|Summer night at Nyyssänniemi Camping~~ ~~File:Keuruu New Church 1.jpg\|The new church~~ ~~File:Pihlajaveden-kirkko-2.jpg\|[[Pihlajavesi Old Church]]~~ ~~File:Keuruu Town Hall.jpg\|The town hall~~ ~~File:KeuruuRailwaystation.jpg\|Keuruu railway station~~ ~~File:Keuruu view.jpg\|A street view~~ ~~File:Keuruu mainstreet2.jpg\|Another street view~~ ~~File:Hyppylaituri Keuruulla.jpg\|Diving tower in Keuruu~~ ▲File:Lake Yltiä.jpg\|Lake Yltiä in Keuruu ~~File:Haapamäen rautatieasema.JPG\|Haapamäki railway station~~ ~~File:Haapamaki level crossing.jpg\|An old level crossing at Haapamäki Steam Locomotive Museum~~ ~~File:Keuruun vanha kirkko 3.jpg\|Keuruu Old Church~~ ~~</gallery>~~ ==See also== * [[Finnish Lake Road]] * [[Finnish national road 58]] ==References== ;Notes {{reflist~~\|colwidth=30em~~}} ==External links== {{commons category-inline\|Keuruu}} {{wikivoyage-inline\|Keuruu}} [~~http~~https://www.keuruu.fi/ Town of Keuruu] – Official website {{in lang\|fi}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20060106090608/http://keuruunpallo.sporttisaitti.com/ Keuruun Pallo] – A football club, infamous for losing their every single game in the Finnish division 2 {{in lang\|fi}} {{Geographic location \| Centre = Keuruu \| N = [[Ähtäri]] ([[South Ostrobothnia]]), [[Multia, Finland\|Multia]] \| E = [[Petäjävesi]] \| SE = [[Jämsä]] \| S = [[Mänttä-Vilppula]] ([[Pirkanmaa]]) \| W = [[Virrat]] ([[Pirkanmaa]]) }} {{CentralFinland}} Line 127 ⟶ 139: [[Category:1652 establishments in Sweden]] [[Category:Populated places in Finland]] [[Category:Populated lakeshore places in Finland]] [[Category:Municipalities of Central Finland]]