Vihti
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| A grain field in Vihti
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Uusimaa | |
| Sub-region | Helsinki sub-region | |
| Charter | 1867 | |
| Seat | Nummela | |
| Government | ||
| • Municipality manager | Sami Miettinen | |
| Area (2011-01-01)[1] | ||
| • Total | 567.08 km2 (218.95 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 522.06 km2 (201.57 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 45.02 km2 (17.38 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 210th largest in Finland | |
| Population (2016-03-31)[2] | ||
| • Total | 28,933 | |
| • Rank | 39th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 55.42/km2 (143.5/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language[3] | ||
| • Finnish | 96.2% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 1.7% | |
| • Others | 2.1% | |
| Population by age[4] | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 21% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 67.3% | |
| • 65 or older | 11.7% | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Municipal tax rate[5] | 19.5% | |
| Urbanisation | 69.6% | |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | |
| Climate | Dfb | |
| Website | www.vihti.fi | |
Vihti (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈʋihti]; Swedish: Vichtis) is a small municipality located in the Uusimaa region of province of Southern Finland, approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) northwest of the capital city Helsinki. Its seat is Nummela. The municipality has a population of 28,933 (31 March 2016)[2] and covers an area of 567.08 square kilometres (218.95 sq mi) of which 45.02 km2 (17.38 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 55.42 inhabitants per square kilometre (143.5/sq mi).
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History
The oldest literal mark of Vihti is from the 15th century.
Politics
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Vihti:
- National Coalition Party 27.1%
- True Finns 22.9%
- Social Democratic Party 18.9%
- Centre Party 12.2%
- Left Alliance 7.0%
- Green League 6.3%
- Christian Democrats 3.0%
- Swedish People's Party 1.1%
Economy
The electronics contract manufacturer DICRO Oy is one of its main employers, along with the local forestry companies and farmers.
Villages
Haimoo, Härkälä, Jokikunta, Oinasjoki, Ojakkala, Palajärvi, Siippoo, Tervalampi, Haapkylä, Huhmari, Hulttila, Hynnölä, Härtsilä, Irjala, Jokikunta, Jättölä, Kaharla, Kaukola, Kauppila, Kirkonkylä, Kirvelä, Koikkala, Korkaniemi, Korppila, Kourla, Köykkälä, Lahnus, Lahti, Lankila, Leppärlä, Lusila, Maikkala, Merramäki, Niemenkylä, Niemi, Niuhala, Nummela, Olkkala, Ollila, Otalampi, Oravala, Pakasela, Pietilä, Pääkslahti, Ruskela, Salmi, Selki, Suksela, Suontaka, Taipale, Tarttila, Torhola, Tuohilampi, Vanhala, Vanjoki, Vanjärvi, Vesikansa, Vihtijärvi, Vähäkylä
Friendship cities
Fukui Prefecture, Japan (since 1980)
References
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- Municipality of Vihti – Official website
- [1] Vihti constructive debate Vihdin Keskustelualueet
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