Ristijärvi
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The municipality was founded in 1867,[3] while the Template:Ill, designed by Gustaf af Sillén, dates back to 1807.[4][5] The municipality was named after the Ristijärvi lake (Template:Literal) referring to the shape of the lake.[6]
Politics
Results of the 2023 Finnish parliamentary election in Ristijärvi:[7]
- Centre Party 41.5%
- Finns Party 25.7%
- Left Alliance 7.9%
- Social Democratic Party 7.6%
- National Coalition Party 7.3%
- Christian Democrats 5.8%
- Green League 2.3%
As of 2021 Finnish municipal elections, Ristijärvi municipal council is made up of: Centre Party (10 seats), Finns Party (2), National Coalition Party (1), Left Alliance (1), and Green League (1).[8]
People born in Ristijärvi
- Salomo Pulkkinen, Member of Parliament
- Kari Härkönen, cross country skier
- Hannu Takkula, Member of the European Parliament
- Kaisa Mäkäräinen, biathlete
References
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External links
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- Municipality of Ristijärvi – Official website Template:In lang
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