City rights 1960 Local time Thursday 12:18 PM | Region Tavastia Proper Charter 1922 Area 125.6 km² | |
Area rank 290th largest in Finland Weather 2°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 36% Humidity Points of interest Suomen Lasimuseo, Kaupunginmuseo, Valtakunnallinen työväentalomuseo |
Riihimäki (literally "Drying barn hill") is a town and municipality in the south of Finland, about 69 kilometres (43 mi) north of Helsinki and 109 kilometres (68 miles) southeast of Tampere. An important railway junction is located in Riihimäki, railway tracks go to Helsinki, Tampere and Lahti from there. Würth Oy has its Finnish Headquarters and logistics center in Riihimäki. Valio has a major dairy in Herajoki part of Riihimäki. The famous Sako rifles are produced in Riihimäki.
Contents
- Map of RiihimC3A4ki Finland
- History
- Sports
- Athletes
- Politicians
- The Arts
- Other
- Twin towns Sister cities
- References
Map of Riihim%C3%A4ki, Finland
Finland's highest flagpole is located in Riihimäki.
The town is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Tavastia Proper region. The town has a population of 29,292 (31 March 2016) and covers an area of 121.03 square kilometres (46.73 sq mi) of which 4.54 km2 (1.75 sq mi) is water. The population density is 242.04 inhabitants per square kilometre (626.9/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
History
Riihimäki was established around the Riihimäki railway station by the Helsinki–Riihimäki railway, one of the original stations on the Finland's first railway between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna. It became the first railway junction in Finland when the Riihimäki – Saint Petersburg track's first section from Riihimäki to Lahti was opened in 1869. Gradually, the town grew around the station.
In 1922, Riihimäki separated from Hausjärvi and became an independent market-town. Riihimäki got its city rights in 1960. It was home to the reputed Riihimäki Glass company that remained in business from 1910 through 1990.
Sports
Athletes
Politicians
The Arts
Other
Twin towns – Sister cities
Riihimäki is twinned with: