Petäjävesi, Municipality in Central Finland region.
The municipality spans 495 square kilometers with 99 lakes, forests, and agricultural lands, where 3,566 residents maintain Finnish traditions.
The administrative division gained its charter in 1868, evolving from a rural settlement into a structured municipality near Jyvaskyla.
Local festivals and markets throughout the year showcase Finnish handicrafts, food traditions, and regional music performances.
The municipality provides educational facilities, healthcare services, and public transportation connections to neighboring cities for residents and visitors.
The Karikkoselka lake within Petajavesi formed from a meteorite impact, creating a distinct geological formation in the landscape.
Website: https://petajavesi.fi
GPS coordinates: 62.25048,25.20047
Latest update: March 4, 2025 04:42
Petäjävesi Old Church
849 m
Finnish Air Force Museum
29.2 km
Kallioplanetaario
19.1 km
Petäjävesi Church
844 m
Ladun maja
24.7 km
Hippos
27.2 km
Jyväskylä Multipurpose Sports Hall
26.9 km
Nyrölä Observatory
19.4 km
Multia Church
27.5 km
Kortepohja church
26.2 km
Rihlaperä Observatory
26.1 km
Uurainen Church
30.5 km
Multian työväentalo Ahjola
26.8 km
Palokka church
27.8 km
Keltinmäki Church
25.1 km
TV-Mast Jyväskylä
23.3 km
Koskenpää Church
18.8 km
Tikkakoski Church
27.9 km
Keljon työväentalo
26.5 km
Kypärämäen työväentalo
25.7 km
Palokan työväentalo Tarmola
26.6 km
Palokka Library
28.2 km
Tikkakoski Library
27.8 km
Vesangan työväentalo
19.6 km
Petäjävesi old and new church and surroundings
933 m
Mankolan alue
27.3 km
Petäjävesi Radio and Telephone Museum
5.2 km
Road Traffic Museum of Central Finland
7.4 kmReviews
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