| Coordinates | 61°05′N 023°33′E |
|---|---|
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Pirkanmaa |
| Sub-region | Southern Pirkanmaa |
| Municipal manager | Hannu Maijala |
| Charter | 1868 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+02:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | EEST (UTC+03:00) |
| Website | www.urjala.fi |
Urjala (ˈurjɑlɑ; Swedish: Urjala, also Urdiala) is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Pirkanmaa region, near the town of Forssa. The municipality has a population of ()[1] and covers an area of km2 of which km2 is water.[2] The population density is PD/km2.
Neighbouring municipalities are Akaa, Forssa, Humppila, Hämeenlinna, Punkalaidun, Sastamala, Tammela, and Vesilahti. The city of Tampere is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Urjala.
The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
The oldest glassblowing factory in Finland is located in the village of Nuutajärvi, Urjala.
Notable individuals
- Johan Hampus Furuhjelm, vice-admiral and explorer
- Mimmi Kanervo, one of Finland's first female MPs
- Väinö Linna, author (born in Urjala, although he is most often referred to be from Tampere where he lived most of his adult life)
References
External links
- Municipality of Urjala – Official website (in Finnish)