Karkku
Former municipality in Satakunta, Finland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karkku is a locality and former municipality in Pirkanmaa region, Finland. It was consolidated in 1973 with Vammala, which in turn, was consolidated with Äetsä and Mouhijärvi into a town of Sastamala in 2009. Karkku is located by the lake Rautavesi, about 13 kilometres north of the Sastamala town center.
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Karkku | |
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Former municipality | |
Karkun kunta Karkku kommun | |
Coordinates: 61°25′06″N 023°00′47″E | |
Country | Finland |
Region | Satakunta |
Parish | 1328 |
Consolidated | 1973 |
Area | |
• Land | 172.5 km2 (66.6 sq mi) |
Population (1972)[1] | |
• Total | 2,625 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Climate | Dfc |
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The village of Karkku is listed as a Cultural environment of national significance by the Finnish National Board of Antiquities.[2]