Vihti
| Vihti | ||
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| Municipality | ||
| Vihdin kunta | ||
A grain field in Vihti
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 Location of Vihti in Finland |
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| Coordinates: 60°25′N 024°19′E / 60.417°N 24.317°ECoordinates: 60°25′N 024°19′E / 60.417°N 24.317°E | ||
| Country |
 Finland
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| Region | Uusimaa | |
| Sub-region | Helsinki sub-region | |
| Charter | 1867 | |
| Seat | Nummela | |
| Government | ||
| • Municipality manager | Sami Miettinen | |
| Area (2016-01-01) | ||
| • Total | 522.06 km2 (201.57 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 522.06 km2 (201.57 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 45.02 km2 (17.38 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 168th largest in Finland | |
| Population (2016-03-31) | ||
| • Total | 28,933 | |
| • Rank | 38th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 55.42/km2 (143.5/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 96.2% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 1.7% | |
| • Others | 2.1% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 21% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 67.3% | |
| • 65 or older | 11.7% | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Municipal tax rate | 19.5% | |
| Urbanisation | 69.6% | |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | |
| Climate | Dfb | |
| Website | www.vihti.fi | |
Vihti (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈʋihti]; Swedish: Vichtis) is a small municipality located in the Uusimaa region of province of Southern Finland, approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) northwest of the capital city Helsinki. Its seat is Nummela. The municipality has a population of 28,933 (31 March 2016) and covers an area of 522.06 square kilometres (201.57 sq mi) of which 45.02 km2 (17.38 sq mi) is water. The population density is 55.42 inhabitants per square kilometre (143.5/sq mi).
The oldest literal mark of Vihti is from the 15th century.
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Vihti:
The electronics contract manufacturer DICRO Oy is one of its main employers, along with the local forestry companies and farmers.
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