Forssa

Infobox Settlement
name = Forssa
settlement_type = town, municipality

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image_caption = By the River Loimijoki
image_shield = Forssan vaakuna.svg
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dot_x = 69
dot_y = 201
dot_map_caption = Location of Forssa in Finland
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Finland
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Southern Finland
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Tavastia Proper
area_total_km2 = 254.7
area_water_km2 = 5.3
population_total = 17,916
population_as_of = April 30, 2007
population_footnotes = [cite web |url=http://www.forssa.fi/?pageid=VNeAterwLaAwsw9 |title=Tietoja Forssasta |accessdate=2007-04-30 |format= |work= ]
population_density_km2 = 73.0
website = [http://www.forssa.fi www.forssa.fi]
twin1 = Södertälje
twin1_country = Sweden
twin2 = Sarpsborg
twin2_country = Norway
twin3 = Struer
twin3_country = Denmark
twin4 = Serpuhov
twin4_country = Russia
twin5 = Tierp
twin5_country = Sweden
twin6 = Gödöllö
twin6_country = Hungary
twin7 = Sault Ste. Marie
twin7_country = Canada

Forssa is a town and municipality of Finland.

It is located almost in the centre of a triangle defined by the three largest major cities in Finland (Helsinki, Turku and Tampere), in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Tavastia Proper region. The municipality has a population of 17,916 (2007-04-30) [ [http://www.forssa.fi/?pageid=VNeAterwLaAwsw9 Forssan kaupunki ] ] and covers an area of 254.7 km² of which 5.3 km² is water. The population density is 73.0 inhabitants per km².

Forssa is known for its annual big events like in the first weekend of August held Holjat Festival as well as car enthusiasts get together in [http://pick-nick.com/content/view/31/76/ Pick-Nick] , the biggest event in Northern Europe. A tradition is also annual [http://www.suvi-ilta.fi/epages/Suviilta.axl/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Suviilta/Categories/English/%22English%20page%22 Suvi-ilta Maraton] - the second biggest marathon event in Finland. Suvi-ilta Maraton takes place a weekend before Midsummer. Horse trotting is very popular in Finland and in Forssa there is a relatively popular horse trotting track.

The municipality is unilingually Finnish.

ister cities

*flagicon|SWE: Ruotsi Sweden
*flagicon|NOR: Sarpsborg Norway
*flagicon|DEN: Struer Denmark
*flagicon|RUS: Serpukhov Russia
*flagicon|HUN: Gödöllö Hungary
*flagicon|CAN: Sault Ste. Marie Canada

References

External links

* [http://www.forssa.fi/ Forssa] - Official site