Country Finland Charter 1867 Time zone EET (UTC+2) Region Uusimaa | Sub-region Helsinki sub-region Seat Nummela Local time Monday 10:47 AM Team Nummelan Palloseura | |
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Area rank 168th largest in Finland Weather 3°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 92% Humidity | ||
Vihti ([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) and covers an area of 522.06 square kilometres (201.57 sq mi) of which 45.02 km2 (17.38 sq mi) is water. The population density is 55.42 inhabitants per square kilometre (143.5/sq mi).
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Map of 03400 Vihti, Finland
History
The oldest literal mark of Vihti is from the 15th century.
Politics
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Vihti:
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