Place:Kyyjärvi, Keski-Suomi, Länsi-Suomi, Finland

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NameKyyjärvi
Alt namesKyyjärvisource: Getty Vocabulary Program
Kyyjarvi
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates63.033°N 24.567°E
Located inKeski-Suomi, Länsi-Suomi, Finland
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Kyyjärvi (; lit. "adder lake") is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Central Finland region, about northwest of Jyväskylä. The municipality has a population of[1] and covers an area of of which is water.[2] The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish.

Neighbouring municipalities are Alajärvi, Karstula, Kivijärvi, Perho and Soini. The municipality centre is located on the shores of Lake Kyyjärvi. Little villages Hokkala, Koskimäki-Huhtala, Kumpula, Noposenaho, Hokkasenaho, Nurmijoki, Oikari, Peuralinna, Pölkki, Saunakylä and Vehkaperä are living mostly from primary production (farming and forestry). Due to its location on the crossroads of two main Finnish roads (Valtatie 13 and 16) the municipality has also a remarkable number of services and little companies compared to its size.

The world's first district heating grid that uses only EKOenergy labelled renewable energy is located in the town center of Kyyjärvi.

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