CENTRAL FINLAND REGIONAL LAKE: KEITELE
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he second biggest lake in Central Finland is Lake Keitele and it is located by the E4 motorway, between Äänekoski and Viitasaari.
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ake Keitele has bright water and is rich in fish. Despite its name, the municipality of Keitele, located within Rautalampi basin, is not at all in connection with Lake Keitele. The distance to this lake, which is largest in Viitasaari basin, is more than 10 km.
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ake Keitele is divided into three parts, named according to their location: Lower, Middle and Upper Keitele (Ala-, Keski- and Ylä-Keitele).
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he shores of Lake Keitele are mostly natural sand. The quality of water in Lake Keitele is excellent.
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he largest areas of Middle Keitele are called Karttuselkä, Kokonselkä and Suovanselkä.
Kinnula
CULTURE AND EVENTS
Pihtipudas
Kivijärvi Kyyjärvi
Viitasaari Kannonkoski
Karstula
Keitele Saarijärvi Äänekoski Suolahti Konnevesi Uurainen Laukaa Hankasalmi
Multia Keuruu Petäjävesi Muurame
JYVÄSKYLÄ Toivakka
Jämsänkoski Jämsä Luhanka Joutsa Kuhmoinen
22.5.-31.8. New Being Jyväskylä / Suomen käsityön museo www.craftmuseum.fi 7.6. 20. Sararanta Puskii www.laukaa.fi 7.-8.6. Muurame Fair Muurame www.muuramenmarkkinat.fi 12.-14.6. Harbour Night Jyväskylä / Harbour of Lutakko www.satamanyo.fi 14.-15.6. Medieval Faire Laukaa’s Tupaswilla www.tupaswilla.fi 15.6.-4.7. Exhibition: Trail of the Lynx Wanha Woimala (Naissaari), Vaajakoski ilveskeskus.fi 8.-13.7. Jyväskylä Summer - City Festival Several events www.jyvaskylankesa.fi 10.-13.7. Takopäivät www.petajavesi.fi 11.7.-10.8. Housing Fair at Jyväskylä 2014 www.asuntomessut.fi 18.-20.7. Skiffle Music Festival – Kihveli Soikoon Hankasalmi Station www.kihvelisoikoon.com/
photo: Päijänne-Risteilyt Hilden
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