Parola

Parola is an urban area located in the municipality of in the of . It is notable for its rich history that intertwines ancient settlement, medieval culture, and significant military heritage.
Wikipedia
Photo: Junafani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Town with 6,740 residents
  • Description: town in Hattula, Finland
  • Also known as: “Parola, Finland” and “Parola, Hattula”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Parola railway station and The armour museum.

Railway station
Photo: Junafani, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is located in the municipality of , , in the urban area and municipal seat of Parola. It is located along the Riihimäki–Tampere railway, and its neighboring stations are in the north and in the south.

Museum
Photo: Khaosaming, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Parola Tank Museum, officially Armoured Vehicle Museum and Parola Armour Museum is a located 110 kilometres north of Helsinki in Parola, , near , Finland, a few kilometres from the Finnish Army Armoured Brigade training unit.

Church
Photo: Balcer, CC BY 2.5.
The in Hurttala, , , is the oldest church in the former Tavastia province. In the Middle Ages, the Church of the Holy Cross, known as a pilgrimage site, became famous for its frescoes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lepaa and Kauriala.

Village
Photo: Magnus von Wright, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 7 km north of Parola.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 7 km southeast of Parola.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 8 km southeast of Parola.

Parola

Latitude
61.05157° or 61° 3′ 6″ north
Longitude
24.36563° or 24° 21′ 56″ east
Population
6,740
Elevation
119 metres (390 feet)
United Nations Location Code
FI PAA
Open location code
9GH63928+J6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4927064731
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
642622
Wiki­data ID
Q2673718
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Vietnamese—“Parola” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “Parola”
  • Bengali: “পারোলে”
  • Bishnupriya: “পারোলে”
  • Chinese: “帕罗拉”
  • Chinese: “帕羅拉”
  • Dutch: “Parola”
  • Finnish: “Parola”
  • German: “Parola”
  • Greek: “Πάρολα”
  • Persian: “پارولا”
  • Portuguese: “Parola”
  • Russian: “Парола”
  • Swedish: “Parola”
  • Tagalog: “Parola”
  • Ukrainian: “Парола”
  • Vietnamese: “Parola”

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