Vihti
Municipality in Uusimaa, Finland
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::summary Municipality in Uusimaa, Finland ::
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| name | Vihti |
| official_name | Vihdin kunta |
| Vichtis kommun | |
| other_name | Vichtis |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Vihti. Foto Victor Belousov. - panoramio (7).jpg |
| image_alt | Skyline with Vihti church |
| image_shield | Vihti.vaakuna.svg |
| shield_size | 120x80px |
| image_map | Vihti sijainti Suomi.svg |
| map_caption | Location of Vihti in Finland |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Finland |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Uusimaa |
| subdivision_type2 | Sub-region |
| subdivision_name2 | Helsinki sub-region (formerly Lohja sub-region) |
| subdivision_type3 | Metropolitan area |
| subdivision_name3 | Helsinki metropolitan area |
| seat | Nummela (before 2004 Vihti church village) |
| parts_type | Villages |
| parts | Ojakkala, Otalampi |
| leader_title | Municipality manager |
| leader_name | Sami Miettinen |
| established_title | Charter |
| established_date | 1867 |
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| blank3_name | Climate |
| blank3_info | Dfb |
| timezone | EET |
| utc_offset | +02:00 |
| timezone_DST | EEST |
| utc_offset_DST | +03:00 |
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Vihti is located approximately 50 km northwest of the capital city of Helsinki. Vihti has an area of {{Data Finland municipality/total area|Vihti}} km2 of which {{Data Finland municipality/waters area|Vihti}} km2 is water. The population density is PD/km2. Its seat is Nummela, which is the most populated urban area in the municipality.
Vihti's neighbouring municipalities are, clockwise from the north, Karkkila, Loppi, Hyvinkää, Nurmijärvi, Espoo, Kirkkonummi, Siuntio and Lohja. There are several important road connections through Vihti, the most notable being the Pori Highway between Pori and Helsinki, the Hanko Highway between Hanko and Hyvinkää, and the Vihti Road between Vihti and Helsinki. The largest lake in Vihti is Lake Hiidenvesi, which is connected to the Gulf of Finland by Lake Lohja and the Karis River.
History
The oldest literal mark of Vihti is from the 15th century. The old parish church, St. Bridget's Church, was also built during this time. After the deterioration of the old church, a new current church was built in Vihti and was completed in 1772.
Politics
Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Vihti:
- Finns Party 20%
- Social Democratic Party 18%
- National Coalition Party 17.9%
- Centre Party 14.2%
- Green League 10.1%
- Movement Now 5.2%
- Left Alliance 4.8%
- Christian Democrats 3.4%
- Swedish People's Party 2.4%
- Other parties 3.8%
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, Vihti, Vihtijärvi, Vähäkylä
Climate
| single line = Y | location = Vihti Maasoja (normals 1991-2020, extremes 1959-present) | source = FMI normals 1991-2020{{cite web |url=https://www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/ilmastollinen-vertailukausi |title=FMI normals 1991-2020 |publisher=FMI |access-date = 22 May 2025}} | metric first = Y | Jan mean C = -4.8 | Jan low C = -8.5 | Jan high C = -1.9 | Feb low C = -9.8 | Feb mean C = -5.5 | Feb high C = -2.0 | Dec high C = 0.0 | Dec low C = -5.7 | Dec mean C = -2.4 | Mar low C = -6.9 | Mar mean C = -2.2 | Mar high C = 2.4 | Apr low C = -1.5 | Apr mean C = 3.7 | Apr high C = 9.2 | May low C = 2.7 | May mean C = 9.8 | May high C = 16.1 | Jun low C = 7.5 | Jun mean C = 14.2 | Jun high C = 19.9 | Jul low C = 10.2 | Jul mean C = 16.9 | Jul high C = 22.7 | Aug low C = 8.9 | Aug mean C = 15.1 | Aug high C = 21.3 | Sep low C = 5.2 | Sep mean C = 10.4 | Sep high C = 15.7 | Oct high C = 8.5 | Oct low C = 1.3 | Oct mean C = 4.9 | Nov mean C = 0.9 | Nov low C = -1.9 | Nov high C = 3.2 | Jan record low C = -41.7 | Jan record high C = 8.5 | Feb record low C = -43.1 | Feb record high C = 9.4 | Mar record low C = -34.7 | Mar record high C = 16.4 | Apr record low C = -24.3 | Apr record high C = 23.8 | May record low C = -6.9 | May record high C = 29.4 | Jun record low C = -3.5 | Jun record high C = 31.5 | Jul record low C = 0.0 | Jul record high C = 33.8 | Aug record low C = -3.7 | Aug record high C = 32.2 | Sep record low C = -8.8 | Sep record high C = 27.7 | Oct record low C = -16.8 | Oct record high C = 18.0 | Nov record low C = -28.6 | Nov record high C = 13.7 | Dec record low C = -36.2 | Dec record high C = 11.1 | source 2 = Record highs and lows{{cite web |url= https://kilotavu.com/asema-taulukko.php?asema=100976 |title = FMI open data |publisher = FMI |access-date = 22 May 2025}} | Jul avg record low C = 4.1 | Aug avg record low C = 2.0 | Jun avg record low C = 0.5 | Sep avg record low C = -3.0 | May avg record low C = -4.2 | Oct avg record low C = -8.0 | Apr avg record low C = -8.9 | Nov avg record low C = -12.6 | Mar avg record low C = -20.0 | Dec avg record low C = -18.8 | Jan avg record low C = -24.4 | Feb avg record low C = -25.1 | year avg record low C = -28.6 | Jan avg record high C = 4.5 | Feb avg record high C = 4.4 | Dec avg record high C = 5.5 | Mar avg record high C = 9.6 | Apr avg record high C = 18.2 | May avg record high C = 25.0 | Nov avg record high C = 9.2 | Oct avg record high C = 14.6 | Sep avg record high C = 21.9 | Jun avg record high C = 26.5 | Aug avg record high C = 27.4 | Jul avg record high C = 28.3 | year avg record high C = 29.4
Sights
- Vihti Church, an 18th century lutheran church
- St. Bridget's Church, a medieval church ruin
- Vihti Museum, history museum showcasing local history of the municipality
- Lake Hiidenvesi, one of the largest lakes of the Uusimaa region
Friendship cities
- Japan Fukui Prefecture, Japan (since 1980)
References
References
- Markus Hiekkanen: ''Suomen keskiajan kivikirkot'', pp. 488–489. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, 2007. ISBN 978-951-746-861-9. (in Finnish)
- Virrankoski, Hilkka-Maija. "Vihdin kirkko". Vihdin seurakunta.
- "Yle - Tulospalvelu - Vihti - Uudenmaan vaalipiiri - Eduskuntavaalit 2019 - Yle.fi".
- "Ilmastollinen vertailukausi - Ilmatieteen laitos".
- "Vihti Maasoja - Taulukkotilasto".
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