Palokka

Palokka is a district of and the largest area by population in the Palokka-Puuppola ward. Until 31 December 2008, it was a part of Jyväskylän maalaiskunta.
Wikipedia
Photo: Vesahjr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Town
  • Description: city district in Jyväskylä, Finland
  • Also known as: “Keski-Palokka”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Keski-Palokka elementary school and Kultajousi.

School
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jewelry shop
Photo: Estormiz, CC0.
is a jewelry shop.

Photo: Kapulakone, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mannila and Heinälampi.

Suburb
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb.

Suburb
Photo: Gebinam, CC0.
is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Palokka.

Quarter
Photo: FinCorleone, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a quarter, which is situated 3 km southeast of Palokka.

Palokka

Latitude
62.29032° or 62° 17′ 25″ north
Longitude
25.727° or 25° 43′ 37″ east
Elevation
101 metres (331 feet)
United Nations Location Code
FI PLA
Open location code
9GJ77PRG+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 371587766
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
642873
Wiki­data ID
Q11886541
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Satellite Map

Discover Palokka from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Esperanto to Swedish—“Palokka” goes by many names.
  • Esperanto: “Palokka”
  • Finnish: “Palokka”
  • German: “Palokka”
  • Swedish: “Palokka”
  • “Palokka”
  • “Palokka (Jyväskylä)”
  • “Palokka (Jyväskylän maalaiskunta)”
  • “Palokka (Jyväskylän mlk)”

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Notable Places Nearby

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