Äänekoski
Äänekoski [ æ ː nɛkkɔski ] is a Finnish town with 20,282 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012). It is located 40 km north of Jyväskylä in Central Finland landscape.
The community Äänekoski was founded in 1911. This parish was divided in 1932 in the market town Äänekoski and Suolahti and the rural community Äänekoski. The rural municipality was incorporated in 1969 again Äänekoski, 1973, the market town to town was charged. In 1993, the incorporation of gas Kong Inca, 2007 Äänekoski united with the neighboring communities Suolahti and Sumiainen.
As landmarks Äänekoski the church from 1973 and the Town Hall was built in 1986 apply. Äänekoski is known for its basketball team Äänekosken Huima in Finland. In addition, the city is the hometown of the javelin world champion from 1993 Kimmo Kinnunen.
Policy
The strongest party in Äänekoski are the Social Democrats with 13 of 43 seats in the city council, the highest decision-making body for local affairs, followed by the center party with nine seats. The third major party of Finland, the National Coalition Party, provides four deputies. The third largest group is, however, the Left Alliance with eight seats. Furthermore, represented in the City Council with three mandates are the Christian Democrats, the Green Federation and the right-wing populist base Finns. Community director of Muurame since 2004 Ari Ranta -Aho.
Sons and daughters of the town
- Kimmo Kinnunen, Athlete
- Mikko Rantaniva, actor and singer
- Antti Rautiola, ice hockey goaltender