Töysä
Encyclopedia
Töysä is a municipality in Western Finland
. It is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia
region
. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of km2 of which km2 is water. The population density
is PD/km2. Most inhabitants speak Finnish
, with hardly any other languages being spoken.
Töysä is known for its shopping village Tuuri
and the Veljekset Keskinen
department store.
Western Finland
Western Finland was a province of Finland from 1997 to 2010. It bordered the provinces of Oulu, Eastern Finland and Southern Finland. It also bordered the Gulf of Bothnia towards Åland.- History :...
. It is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia
Southern Ostrobothnia
Southern Ostrobothnia is one of the 20 regions of Finland.Seinäjoki is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.- Historical provinces :For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia- Municipalities :...
region
Regions of Finland
Finland consists of 19 regions called in Finnish and in Swedish. The regions are governed by regional councils, which serve as forums of cooperation for the municipalities of a region. The main tasks of the regions are regional planning and development of enterprise and education. In addition,...
. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of km2 of which km2 is water. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
is PD/km2. Most inhabitants speak Finnish
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
, with hardly any other languages being spoken.
Töysä is known for its shopping village Tuuri
Tuuri
Tuuri is a village in Töysä, a municipality of Finland.Tuuri is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Etelä-Pohjanmaa region. The village has a population of 500. The name "Tuuri" originates in the old Finnish god of luck, harvest and success, Tuuri; he was the equivalent of...
and the Veljekset Keskinen
Veljekset Keskinen
Veljekset Keskinen is a large department store situated in Tuuri, Töysä, Finland.What makes the store special is its size despite its very remote location. Over 6 million customers from all over the World visit the store each year....
department store.
External links
- Municipality of Töysä – Official website