Hämeenkyrö

Hämeenkyrö [ Häme ː n ˌ Kyro ] ( swedish Tavastkyro ) is a municipality in the Pirkanmaa landscape in western Finland.

Villages

Haukijärvi, Heini Järvi, Herttuala, Hiironen, Hirvola, Ilottula, Jumesniemi, Järvenkylä, Kalkunmäki, Kierikkala, Komi, Kostula, Kuotila, Kyröspohja, Laitila Lavajärvi, Lemmakkala, Mahnala, Muotiala, Myllymäki, Palko, Pappila, Parila, Pentinmaa, Pinsiö, Pukara, Pyöräniemi, Räystö, Sarkkila, Sasi, Sirkkala, Timi, Tokoinen, Tuokkola, Turkkila, Untila, Urjainen, Uskela, Vanaja, Vesajärvi, Äkönmaa

Community partnerships

Hämeenkyrö operates the following community partnerships:

  • Mustvee (Estonia), since 1994
  • Raja (Estonia), since 1996
  • Luneville (France), since 1997

Famous sons and daughters

  • Yrjö Sakari Yrjö - Koskinen, politicians
  • Frans Eemil Sillanpää, writer
  • Arvo Tuominen, politicians
  • Paavo Yrjölä, Athlete
  • Jussi Selo, singer of the band Uniklubi, as well as all other members of the band except that coming from Ikaalinen bassist
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