Jämsänkoski
Jämsänkoski | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
| Jämsänkosken kunta Jämsänkoski kommun | |
Location of Jämsänkoski in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 61°55′05″N 25°10′15″E / 61.91806°N 25.17083°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Central Finland |
| Established | 1926 |
| Merged into Jämsä | 2009 |
| Seat | Jämsänkosken keskustaajama |
| Area | |
| • Land | 401.75 km2 (155.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 7,351 |
Jämsänkoski is a former town and municipality of Finland in the Central Finland region. It is located near Lake Päijänne and the Jämsänjoki river. The town had a population of 7,351 in 2008. It covered an area of 448.67 km² of which 48.02 km² is water. The population density was 16.9 inhabitants per km².
The municipality of Koskenpää was consolidated with Jämsänkoski in 1969, while Jämsänkoski was consolidated with Jämsä in 2009.