Muuratsalo
Muuratsalo and Lake Päijänne seen from Satasarvinen hill in Muuratsalo
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| Coordinates | 62°06′N 25°46′E / 62.10°N 25.76°ECoordinates: 62°06′N 25°46′E / 62.10°N 25.76°E |
| Area | 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
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Finland
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| Lake | Päijänne |
| Municipalities | Jyväskylä, Muurame |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 800 |
| Pop. density | 73 /km2 (189 /sq mi) |
| Languages | Finnish |
Muuratsalo is an island in lake Päijänne, Finland. Northern part of the island belongs to Jyväskylä and Southern part to Muurame. It is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south from the Jyväskylä city centre and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east from Muurame. There are 800 inhabitants in Muuratsalo. The Muuratsalo Experimental House by Alvar Aalto is located on the island. Elissa and Alvar Aalto discovered the place for this jewel of architecture while Säynätsalo Town Hall was under construction on the neighbouring island.
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