# Multia > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Multia > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Multia.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multia > Source revision: 1346716148 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{for|the computer workstation|DEC Multia}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Multia | official_name = {{lang|fi|Multian kunta}}
{{lang|sv|Multia kommun}} | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Multian kirkko 1796 uudistettu 1900 IMG 3038 C.JPG | image_caption = Multia Church | image_shield = Multia vaakuna.svg | shield_size = 120x80px | image_map = Multia sijainti Suomi.svg | map_caption = Location of Multia in Finland |coordinates = {{coord|62|24.5|N|024|47.7|E|display=inline,title}} | mapframe = yes | mapframe-marker = town |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Finland}} | subdivision_type1 = [Region](/source/Regions_of_Finland) | subdivision_name1 = [Central Finland](/source/Central_Finland) | subdivision_type2 = [Sub-region](/source/Sub-regions_of_Finland) | subdivision_name2 = Keuruu sub-region | leader_title = Municipal manager | leader_name = Arto Kummala | established_title = [Charter](/source/Charter) | established_date = 1868 |area_footnotes = {{Data Finland municipality|area_footnotes|Multia, Finland}} |area_total_km2 = {{Data Finland municipality|area_total_km2|Multia, Finland}} |area_land_km2 = {{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Multia, Finland}} |area_water_km2 = {{Data Finland municipality|area_water_km2|Multia, Finland}} |area_rank = {{Data Finland municipality|area_rank|Multia, Finland}} |population_as_of = {{Data Finland municipality|population_as_of|Multia, Finland}} |population_footnotes = {{Data Finland municipality|population_footnotes|Multia, Finland}} |population_total = {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Multia, Finland}} |population_density_km2 = {{Data Finland municipality|population_density_km2|Multia, Finland}} |population_rank = {{Data Finland municipality|population_rank|Multia, Finland}} |demographics_type1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics_type1|Multia, Finland}} |demographics1_footnotes = {{Data Finland municipality|population_footnotes|Multia, Finland}} |demographics1_title1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_title1|Multia, Finland}} |demographics1_info1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_info1|Multia, Finland}} |demographics1_title2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_title2|Multia, Finland}} |demographics1_info2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_info2|Multia, Finland}} |demographics1_title3 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_title3|Multia, Finland}} |demographics1_info3 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_info3|Multia, Finland}} |demographics1_title4 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_title4|Multia, Finland}} |demographics1_info4 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_info4|Multia, Finland}} |demographics_type2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics_type2|Multia, Finland}} |demographics2_footnotes = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_footnotes|Multia, Finland}} |demographics2_title1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_title1|Multia, Finland}} |demographics2_info1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_info1|Multia, Finland}} |demographics2_title2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_title2|Multia, Finland}} |demographics2_info2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_info2|Multia, Finland}} |demographics2_title3 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_title3|Multia, Finland}} |demographics2_info3 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_info3|Multia, Finland}} |blank_name = {{Data Finland municipality|blank_name|Multia, Finland}} |blank_info = {{Data Finland municipality|blank_info|Multia, Finland}} |timezone = [EET](/source/Eastern_European_Time) |utc_offset = +02:00 |timezone_DST = [EEST](/source/Eastern_European_Summer_Time) |utc_offset_DST = +03:00 | website = {{Url|https://multia.fi/}} }} '''Multia''' is a [municipality](/source/municipalities_of_Finland) of [Finland](/source/Finland). It is located in the [Central Finland](/source/Central_Finland) [region](/source/regions_of_Finland). The municipality has a population of {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Multia, Finland}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Data Finland municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }}) and covers an area of {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/total area|Multia, Finland}}|km2}} of which {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/waters area|Multia, Finland}}|km2|abbr=on}}, or 11.5%, is water. The [population density](/source/population_density) is {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Multia, Finland|round=2}}|PD/km2}}. The municipality is unilingually [Finnish](/source/Finnish_language). The municipality has previously also been known as "Muldia" in [Swedish](/source/Swedish_language) documents, but is today referred to as "Multia" also in Swedish.{{Cite web |url= http://www.kotus.fi/index.phtml?s=461 |title= Kuntien nimet ja niiden taivutus |accessdate= 1 May 2009 |date= 14 January 2009 |publisher= Research Institute for the Languages of Finland |language= Finnish |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20111223065114/http://www.kotus.fi/index.phtml?s=461 |archivedate= 23 December 2011 }} ==Geography== Neighbouring municipalities are [Keuruu](/source/Keuruu), [Petäjävesi](/source/Pet%C3%A4j%C3%A4vesi), [Saarijärvi](/source/Saarij%C3%A4rvi), [Uurainen](/source/Uurainen) and [Ähtäri](/source/%C3%84ht%C3%A4ri). Multia is {{convert|60|km}} from [Jyväskylä](/source/Jyv%C3%A4skyl%C3%A4), the capital city of Central Finland.{{cn|date=September 2025}} There are altogether 146 lakes in Multia. The biggest lakes in Multia are [Sinervä](/source/Sinerv%C3%A4), [Tarhapäänjärvi](/source/Tarhap%C3%A4%C3%A4nj%C3%A4rvi) and [Sahrajärvi-Pienvesi](/source/Sahraj%C3%A4rvi-Pienvesi).{{cite web |url=http://www.jarviwiki.fi/wiki/Multia) |title=Multia |author= |year=2012 |work=Järviwiki |publisher=Finland's Environmental Administration |accessdate=27 February 2012}} The highest point of the Central Finland region, Kiiskilänmäki, which reaches an altitude of {{Convert|269|m}} above sea level, is located in Multia.{{cite web | url = https://www.stat.fi/tup/tietoaika/tilaajat/ta-09-01-maantiede.html | title = Jollei Haltille niin ainakin Kinttumäelle | publisher = [Tilastokeskus](/source/Tilastokeskus) | access-date = October 29, 2021 | language = fi}} During the summer months (June - August), Multia is the rainiest municipality in Finland, with an average of 237.3 millimeters (9.3 inches) of rainfall.{{Cite web |date=2015-07-11 |title=Ropiseeko usein? Nämä ovat Suomen sateisimmat kunnat kesäisin |url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/ropiseeko-usein-nama-ovat-suomen-sateisimmat-kunnat-kesaisin/5214808 |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=mtvuutiset.fi |language=fi}} {{Weather box | single line = Y | metric first = Y | location = Multia Pirttiperä (1991-2020 normals) | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation mm = 55 | Feb precipitation mm = 43 | Mar precipitation mm = 42 | Apr precipitation mm = 39 | May precipitation mm = 45 | Jun precipitation mm = 73 | Jul precipitation mm = 89 | Aug precipitation mm = 79 | Sep precipitation mm = 65 | Oct precipitation mm = 73 | Nov precipitation mm = 67 | Dec precipitation mm = 65 | year precipitation mm = 735 | unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm | Jan precipitation days = 21 | Feb precipitation days = 18 | Mar precipitation days = 16 | Apr precipitation days = 12 | May precipitation days = 13 | Jun precipitation days = 15 | Jul precipitation days = 15 | Aug precipitation days = 15 | Sep precipitation days = 15 | Oct precipitation days = 19 | Nov precipitation days = 21 | Dec precipitation days = 23 | year precipitation days = 203 | source 1 = https://www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/1991-2020-sadetilastot }} ==Events== [Kicksled](/source/Kicksled) World Championship[https://web.archive.org/web/20170216141623/https://multia.fi/mmpotkut/?page_id=49 Kicksled World Championships] ''multia.fi/mmpotkut'' ==Notable people== {{Unreferenced section|date=May 2024}} * [Seth Heikkilä](/source/Seth_Heikkil%C3%A4) (1863–1938) * [Tauno Sipilä](/source/Tauno_Sipil%C3%A4) (1921–2001) * [Pentti Papinaho](/source/Pentti_Papinaho) (1926-1992) * [Erkki Pohjanheimo](/source/Erkki_Pohjanheimo) (born 1942) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category-inline|Multia}} * [https://multia.fi/ Municipality of Multia] – Official website {{in lang|fi}} {{Geographic location | Centre = Multia | N = [Saarijärvi](/source/Saarij%C3%A4rvi) | E = [Uurainen](/source/Uurainen) | SE = [Petäjävesi](/source/Pet%C3%A4j%C3%A4vesi) | S = [Keuruu](/source/Keuruu) | W = [Ähtäri](/source/%C3%84ht%C3%A4ri) ([South Ostrobothnia](/source/South_Ostrobothnia)) }} {{CentralFinland}} {{Authority control}} Category:Multia Category:Populated places established in 1868 {{WesternFinland-geo-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Multia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multia) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multia?action=history)). 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