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'''Multia''' is a [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] of [[Finland]]. It is located in the [[Central Finland]] [[regions of Finland|region]]. The municipality has a population of {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Multia, Finland}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Data Finland municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_count" /> and covers an area of {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/total area|Multia, Finland}}|km2}} of which {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/waters area|Multia, Finland}}|km2|abbr=on}} is water.<ref name="total_area" /> The [[population density]] is {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Multia, Finland|round=2}}|PD/km2}}.
'''Multia''' is a [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] of [[Finland]].


The municipality is unilingually [[Finnish language|Finnish]]. The municipality has previously also been known as "Muldia" in [[Swedish language|Swedish]] documents, but is today referred to as "Multia" also in Swedish.<ref name="kotus">{{Cite web |url= http://www.kotus.fi/index.phtml?s=461 |title= Kuntien nimet ja niiden taivutus |accessdate= 1 May 2009 |date= 14 January 2009 |publisher= Research Institute for the Languages of Finland |language= Finnish |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20111223065114/http://www.kotus.fi/index.phtml?s=461 |archivedate= 23 December 2011 }}</ref>
It is located in the [[provinces of Finland|province]] of [[Western Finland]] and is part of the [[Central Finland]] [[regions of Finland|region]]. The municipality has a population of {{formatnum: {{Infobox Finnish Municipality/population count|{{PAGENAME}}}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Infobox Finnish Municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_count" /> and covers an area of {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish Municipality/total area|{{PAGENAME}}}}|km2}} of which {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish Municipality/waters area|{{PAGENAME}}}}|km2|abbr=on}} is water.<ref name="total_area" /> The [[population density]] is {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish Municipality/population density|{{PAGENAME}}|round=2}}|PD/km2}}.


==Geography==
The municipality is unilingually [[Finnish language|Finnish]]. The municipality has previously also been known as "Muldia" in [[Swedish language|Swedish]] documents, but is today referred to as "Multia" also in Swedish.<ref name="kotus">{{Cite web |url= http://www.kotus.fi/index.phtml?s=461 |title= Kuntien nimet ja niiden taivutus
Neighbouring municipalities are [[Keuruu]], [[Petäjävesi]], [[Saarijärvi]], [[Uurainen]] and [[Ähtäri]]. It is {{convert|60|km}} from Multia to [[Jyväskylä]], the capital city of Central Finland.
|accessdate=1 May 2009 |date= 14 January 2009 |publisher= Research Institute for the Languages of Finland |language= Finnish }}</ref>


There are all together 146 lakes in Multia. The biggest lakes in Multia are [[Sinervä]], [[Tarhapäänjärvi]] and [[Sahrajärvi-Pienvesi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jarviwiki.fi/wiki/Multia) |title=Multia |author= |year=2012 |work=Järviwiki |publisher=Finland's Environmental Administration |accessdate=27 February 2012}}</ref>
Individuals from Multia are sometimes referred to as Multis.

The highest point of the Central Finland region, Kiiskilänmäki, which reaches an altitude of {{Convert|269|m}} above sea level, is located in Multia.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.stat.fi/tup/tietoaika/tilaajat/ta-09-01-maantiede.html | title = Jollei Haltille niin ainakin Kinttumäelle | publisher = [[Tilastokeskus]] | access-date = October 29, 2021 | language = fi}}</ref>

During the summer months (June - August), Multia is the rainiest municipality in Finland, with an average of 237.3 millimeters (9.3 inches) of rainfall.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-07-11 |title=Ropiseeko usein? Nämä ovat Suomen sateisimmat kunnat kesäisin |url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/ropiseeko-usein-nama-ovat-suomen-sateisimmat-kunnat-kesaisin/5214808 |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=mtvuutiset.fi |language=fi}}</ref>

{{Weather box
| single line = Y
| metric first = Y
| location = Multia Pirttiperä (1991-2020 normals)
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 55
| Feb precipitation mm = 43
| Mar precipitation mm = 42
| Apr precipitation mm = 39
| May precipitation mm = 45
| Jun precipitation mm = 73
| Jul precipitation mm = 89
| Aug precipitation mm = 79
| Sep precipitation mm = 65
| Oct precipitation mm = 73
| Nov precipitation mm = 67
| Dec precipitation mm = 65
| year precipitation mm = 735
| unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 21
| Feb precipitation days = 18
| Mar precipitation days = 16
| Apr precipitation days = 12
| May precipitation days = 13
| Jun precipitation days = 15
| Jul precipitation days = 15
| Aug precipitation days = 15
| Sep precipitation days = 15
| Oct precipitation days = 19
| Nov precipitation days = 21
| Dec precipitation days = 23
| year precipitation days = 203
| source 1 = https://www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/1991-2020-sadetilastot
}}

==Events==
[[Kicksled]] World Championship<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170216141623/https://multia.fi/mmpotkut/?page_id=49 Kicksled World Championships] ''multia.fi/mmpotkut''</ref>

==Notable people==
{{Unreferenced section|date=May 2024}}
* [[Seth Heikkilä]] (1863–1938)
* [[Tauno Sipilä]] (1921–2001)
* [[Pentti Papinaho]] (1926-1992)
* [[Erkki Pohjanheimo]] (born 1942)


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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{{commons category-inline|Multia}}
*[http://www.multia.fi/ Municipality of Multia] – Official website {{fi icon}}
*[https://multia.fi/ Municipality of Multia] – Official website {{in lang|fi}}


{{Geographic location
| Centre = Multia
| N = [[Saarijärvi]]
| E = [[Uurainen]]
| SE = [[Petäjävesi]]
| S = [[Keuruu]]
| W = [[Ähtäri]] ([[South Ostrobothnia]])
}}
{{CentralFinland}}
{{CentralFinland}}
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Municipalities of Central Finland Region]]
[[Category:Multia]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1868]]
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Latest revision as of 07:20, 2 May 2024

"Multia" redirects here. For the computer workstation, see DEC Multia.

Multia
Municipality
Multian kunta
Multia kommun
Multia Church
Multia Church
Coat of arms of Multia
Coat of arms
Location of Multia in Finland
Location of Multia in Finland
Coordinates: 62°24.5′N 024°47.7′E / 62.4083°N 24.7950°E / 62.4083; 24.7950
Country Finland
RegionCentral Finland
Sub-regionKeuruu sub-region
Charter1868
Government
 • Municipal managerArto Kummala
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total765.63 km2 (295.61 sq mi)
 • Land733.25 km2 (283.11 sq mi)
 • Water32.37 km2 (12.50 sq mi)
 • Rank116th largest in Finland
Population
 (2024-08-31)[2]
 • Total1,407
 • Rank281st largest in Finland
 • Density1.92/km2 (5.0/sq mi)
Population by native language
[2]
 • Finnish97.2% (official)
 • Swedish0.3%
 • Others2.5%
Population by age
[3]
 • 0 to 1413.7%
 • 15 to 6450.6%
 • 65 or older35.6%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Websitemultia.fi

Multia is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of 1,407 (31 August 2024)[2] and covers an area of 765.63 square kilometres (295.61 sq mi) of which 32.37 km2 (12.50 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 1.92 inhabitants per square kilometre (5.0/sq mi).

The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The municipality has previously also been known as "Muldia" in Swedish documents, but is today referred to as "Multia" also in Swedish.[5]

Geography

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Neighbouring municipalities are Keuruu, Petäjävesi, Saarijärvi, Uurainen and Ähtäri. It is 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Multia to Jyväskylä, the capital city of Central Finland.

There are all together 146 lakes in Multia. The biggest lakes in Multia are Sinervä, Tarhapäänjärvi and Sahrajärvi-Pienvesi.[6]

The highest point of the Central Finland region, Kiiskilänmäki, which reaches an altitude of 269 metres (883 ft) above sea level, is located in Multia.[7]

During the summer months (June - August), Multia is the rainiest municipality in Finland, with an average of 237.3 millimeters (9.3 inches) of rainfall.[8]

Climate data for Multia Pirttiperä (1991-2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average precipitation mm (inches) 55
(2.2) 		43
(1.7) 		42
(1.7) 		39
(1.5) 		45
(1.8) 		73
(2.9) 		89
(3.5) 		79
(3.1) 		65
(2.6) 		73
(2.9) 		67
(2.6) 		65
(2.6) 		735
(28.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 21 18 16 12 13 15 15 15 15 19 21 23 203
Source: https://www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/1991-2020-sadetilastot

Events

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Kicksled World Championship[9]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Finland's preliminary population figure was 5,625,011 at the end of August 2024". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 24 September 2024. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Kuntien nimet ja niiden taivutus" (in Finnish). Research Institute for the Languages of Finland. 14 January 2009. Archived from the original on 23 December 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
  6. ^ "Multia". Järviwiki. Finland's Environmental Administration. 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Jollei Haltille niin ainakin Kinttumäelle" (in Finnish). Tilastokeskus. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Ropiseeko usein? Nämä ovat Suomen sateisimmat kunnat kesäisin". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). 11 July 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  9. ^ Kicksled World Championships multia.fi/mmpotkut
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