Vaajakoski Explained

Official Name:Vaajakoski
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Finland
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Western Finland
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Central Finland
Subdivision Type3:Sub-region
Subdivision Name3:Jyväskylä sub-region
Subdivision Type4:City
Subdivision Name4:Jyväskylä
Subdivision Type5:Ward
Subdivision Name5:Vaajakoski-Jyskä
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:1503[1]
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:40800 VAAJAKOSKI

Vaajakoski is a district of Jyväskylä, Finland and the centre of Vaajakoski-Jyskä ward. It is located seven kilometres from the city centre on the Northern end of lake Päijänne, where it is bordered by Jyskä to the west, Sulunperä and Kaunisharju to the north, Tölskä to the west and Haapaniemi to the south. As of January 2012 the population of Vaajakoski district was 1503. [2]

In spoken language the name Vaajakoski is used to describe big parts of Vaajakoski-Jyskä ward.

External links

62.2483°N 25.8711°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vaajakoski . 31 December 2012 . City of Jyväskylä . 28 February 2012.
  2. Web site: Tietoja Jyväskylästä suuralueittain . 7 July 2011 . Tietoja Jyväskylästä suuralueittain. City of Jyväskylä . 26 February 2012.