Saarijärvi

Saarijärvi is a municipality in Central Finland covering a wide area across forests and numerous water bodies. The landscape spreads across open terrain with lakes and woodlands that shape how the place looks and feels.

The area became a separate parish in 1639 after splitting from a larger one, marking its first step toward independence. It gained its modern municipal form much later in the 20th century.

The name Saarijärvi comes from the lakes that shape the whole region, and you notice this connection in how people organize their lives around the water.

The area connects to other Finnish cities by regular bus service, making it easy to arrive from outside. A car is helpful for exploring the lakes and forests since the region is spread out over a large distance.

A neighboring area merged with the municipality in 2009, roughly doubling its size and creating a much larger region. This expansion brought new forests and lakes into the community's territory.

Location: Central Finland

Inception: 1866

Reference: 729

Shares border with: Ähtäri, Kannonkoski, Karstula, Multia, Soini, Uurainen, Äänekoski

Website: https://saarijarvi.fi

GPS coordinates: 62.70556,25.25694

Latest update: December 22, 2025 09:58