Juva

Juva is a municipality of . It is located in the region some 270 kilometres North-East of . It was founded on 19 January 1442, and is the oldest parish/municipality in Finland whose exact date of birth is known.
  • Locality with about 5,890 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 130 metres (410 feet)
  • Also known as
    “178”
    “Jokkas”

Places of Interest

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3½ km northwest of Juva
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Latitude
61.8377° or 61° 50′ 16″ north
Longitude
27.806° or 27° 48′ 22″ east
Open location code
9GH9RRQ4+39
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Swedish—“Juva” goes by many names.
JuvaFinnish
Juvan KuntaFinnish
JockasNorwegian
JockasNorwegian Nynorsk
Jockas (historical)Swedish

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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South Savonia: Highlights

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