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Koijärvi
Former municipality in Häme Province, Finland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Koijärvi is a former municipality of Finland in the former Häme Province, now in Tavastia Proper. It was split between Forssa and Urjala in 1969, most of the land was given to Forssa.
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Koijärvi | |
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Former municipality | |
Koijärven kunta Koijärvi kommun | |
![]() Location of Koijärvi in Finland | |
Coordinates: 60.9437494°N 23.6571188°E / 60.9437494; 23.6571188 | |
Country | Finland |
Province | Häme Province |
Region | Tavastia Proper |
Merged into Forssa and Urjala | 1969 |
Seat | Kojo |
Area | |
• Land | 174.5 km2 (67.4 sq mi) |
Population (1968-12-31) | |
• Total | 2,262 |
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In 1979, Koijärvi and the homonymous lake became known for the Koijärvi movement, which spawned the political party Vihreät.