Jyväskylä
in Jyväskylä of Keski-Suomi, Finland

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
62.241 and 25.721 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 62° 14' 29" and E 25° 43' 15"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Finnish, Swedish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:46 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:14 am and 9:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Finland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Finland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Finland. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Jyväskylä

Jyväskylä in Jyväskylä (Keski-Suomi) with it's 85,026 citizens is a place in Finland about 146 mi (or 234 km) north of Helsinki, the country's capital city.

Current time in Jyväskylä is now 02:46 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Jyväskylä, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Finland is Jyvaskyla Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Finland is Petäjävesi Old Church in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Muurame, Korpilahti, Laukaa, AEaenekoski and Uurainen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

2°C (36 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotelli Verso

Address
0,9 mi
KAUPPAKATU 35
40100 Jyväskylä
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Cumulus Resort Laajavuori

Address
1,3 mi
LAAJAVUORENTIE 30
40740 Jyväskylä
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Cumulus City Jyväskylä

Address
1,0 mi
VAINONKATU 3
40100 Jyväskylä
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra

Address
1,0 mi
HANNIKAISENKATU 35
40100 Jyväskylä
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


SCANDIC JYVASKYLA

Address
1,2 mi
VAPAUDENKATU 73
40100 Jyväskylä
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki

Address
1,2 mi
Lutakonaukio 10
40100 Jyväskylä
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Finlandia Hotel Alba

Address
0,8 mi
Ahlmaninkatu 4
40100 Jyväskylä
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Pension Kampus

Address
0,7 mi
Kauppakatu 11 A 4
40100 Jyvaskyla
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kesähotelli Harju

Address
0,8 mi
Sepankatu 3
40720 Jyvaskyla
Finland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

A Winter's day in Jyväskylä

Published: January 28, 2015
Length: 37:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Bamford

Time lapse video of a day in January, taken from the window of an apartment in the Kortepohja Student Villiage, Jyväskylä. Photography by a Raspberry Pi.


Finnland Jyväskylä

Published: January 08, 2012
Length: 03:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Daniel Klein

Flug nach Helsinki Reise nach Jyväskylä Shopping.


Valon kaupunki Jyväskylä / Jyväskylä City of light

Published: April 08, 2011
Length: 12:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mikaelr09

Tunnelmia Valon kaupunki Jyväskylästä HD-laatuisena. Videotuotanto JesterFilms.


Noctilucent Clouds in Jyväskylä. Nuvens Noctilucentes. Valaisevat yöpilvet Jyväskylässä.

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 57:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pink manta

Use 1080p for better visualization ENGLISH BELOW* Video em timelapse realizado no Verão de 2014 na cidade de Jyväskylä na Finlândia. Com vista para o Lago Tuomiojärvi, as nuvens mesoesféri...


Parasta futiksessa - JJK Jyväskylä

Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 05:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JJK Jyväskylä

Mikä on sulle parasta futiksessa? Kausikortit alk. 15€ - tule mukaan! www.jjk.fi.


Äärioikeisto Suomessa -kirjan esittely 30.1.2013 Jyväskylä (ääniraita)

Published: February 01, 2013
Length: 11:17 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: fin_topsu

Tapahtumat: 0:00:18 Äänite alkaa 0:08:55 Välikohtaus alkaa 0:09:50 Välikohtaus päättyy, yleisön reagointia tapahtuneeseen 0:10:50 Välikohtaukseen osallistunut tulee kertomaan tilanteesta...


Pino Dangiola and Gilda Stillbäck - Vals cadenas, argentine tango lesson (2013 Jyväskylä, Finland)

Published: January 13, 2014
Length: 08:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jari Aalto

The Swedish teachers giving lesson in waltz at Jyväskylä Valorinne dance hall (Kyllöläntie 16) in 2013-11-30. Fro more information about the couple, see http://www.tangolektion.se For many...


Lisäpainoleuanvedon Suomen Cup1, 11.1.2014, Weighted chin up, Jyväskylä, Finland

Published: January 14, 2014
Length: 36:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: VMVgym2

Videolla alle 80kg.n sarjan: Konsta Koivuranta, Timo Paukku, Antti Kantola, ja Sakari Vekki.


Haastattelussa BC Jyväskylä - De la Puente ja Tarasanski

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 44:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kolmeyksi

Veli-Pekka Turpeisen haastateltavana BC Jyväskylän pelaajat - Guillermo de la Puente ja Alexandros Tarasanski. Haastattelussa kartoitetaan pelaajien taustoja ja tunnelmia sekä tietenkin...


Irina - Koko Kuva live @ Suomipop Festival, Jyväskylä, Finland 13.7.2013

Published: July 14, 2013
Length: 03:26 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: SielutaR Blogi

Koko Kuva on yksi Irinan uusista hiteistä - toimii myös livenä!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

University of Jyväskylä

The University of Jyväskylä is a university in Jyväskylä, Finland. It has its origins in the first Finnish-speaking teacher training college (the so-called Teacher Seminary), founded in 1863. Around 15,000 students are currently enrolled in the degree programs of the university. It is ranked as the second largest university in Finland when measured according to the number of Master’s degrees conferred.

Located at 62.2363, 25.7327 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Jyväskylä, Universities in Finland, Educational institutions established in 1863, Buildings and structures in Central Finland

Synergia-areena

Synergia-areena is an arena in Jyväskylä, Finland. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of JYP and D Team. The arena originally opened in 1982 and was then known as Jyväskylän jäähalli. It was renovated and renamed in 2008. The capacity of the arena is 4,628 people.

Located at 62.2372, 25.7225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in Finland, Indoor ice hockey venues in Finland, Sport in Jyväskylä, Buildings and structures in Central Finland

Jyväskylä rail accident

The Jyväskylä rail accident occurred on 6 March 1998 in Jyväskylä, Finland, when the Sr1-driven express train P105 from Turku bound for Joensuu via Pieksämäki derailed. The train left the tracks after coming in too fast on a 35 km/h switch near the station. 300 people were on board (some sources say 500); the fireman driving the train and nine passengers were killed, and 94 passengers injured.

Located at 62.237, 25.745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in 1998, Railway accidents in Finland, 1998 in Finland, Transport in Jyväskylä

Agora Center

The Agora Center is a separate institute at the University of Jyväskylä in Central Finland. By its nature, the Agora Center is interdisciplinary and networked. Its purpose is to conduct, coordinate, and administrate top-level research and development that relates to the knowledge society and which places emphasis on the human perspective.

Located at 62.2321, 25.7368 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jyväskylä, Universities in Finland, Buildings and structures in Central Finland

Kortepohja

Kortepohja is a district and a student village in Jyväskylä, Finland. It is located at around 2.5 kilometres from the city centre on the Western side of Lake Tuomiojärvi. Laajavuori Ski Resort and a small neighbourhood of Haukkala are both located on the district. Majority of 6700 people living in the district are inhabitants of the Kortepohja student village. A Child Psychiatric Institute is located in Haukkala.

Located at 62.2491, 25.7074 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Jyväskylä

Harjun stadion

Harjun stadion is an athletics and football stadium in Jyväskylä, Finland. It is the home stadium of JJK of the Veikkausliiga. The stadium holds 5,000 spectators and was opened in 1926.

Located at 62.2447, 25.7408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Finland

JAMK University of Applied Sciences

JAMK University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Finland, in the region of Central Finland. There are 3 degree programs offered in English: Logistics Engineering International Business Nursing Its campuses are located in Jyväskylä and Saarijärvi.

Located at 62.25, 25.7419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Finland

Viitaniemi School

Viitaniemi School is a lower secondary school in Jyväskylä, Finland. The school name in Finnish is Viitaniemen koulu. There are about 500 pupils and 50 teachers working in the school. Pupils are in the grades 7-9. The school was established 50 years ago (1958) and the school building was totally renovated 2007-2009. Viitaniemi School is known for its lively international connections. The pedagogical aims of the school are an individual approach and democracy.

Located at 62.2514, 25.7342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Secondary schools in Finland

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Jyväskylä.

Other districts

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Popular in vicinity

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Jyvaskyla: Tie 9 − Pumperi − Jämsään, Jyvaskyla (source)

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Jyvaskyla: Tie 4 Palokka − Ouluun, Jyvaskyla (source)

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Jyvaskyla: Tie 4 Palokka − Jyväskylään, Jyvaskyla (source)

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Jyvaskyla: Tie4 Palokka − Tienpinta, Jyvaskyla (source)

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Nisula: Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän keskustan, Nisula (source)

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Jyvaskyla: Tie 9 − Pumperi − Jyväskylään, Jyvaskyla (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
يوفاسكولا, Горад Ювяскюля, Ювяскюля, Jyväskylä, Γυβάσκυλα, Jyvaskyla, Jyväskylä linn, ییواسکیلا, ייבסקילה, JYV, ユヴァスキュラ, 이위베스퀼레, Granivicus, Juveskiulė, Jiveskile, Йӱвӓскӱлӓ, جیواسکیلا, Йювяскюля, Јивескиле, ยูแวสกูแล, یواسکولا, Jüväskülä, 于韦斯屈莱