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| nw = [[Vaasa, Finland|Vaasa]] | | nw = [[Vaasa, Finland|Vaasa]] | ||
| n = [[Pietarsaari, Finland|Pietarsaari]] | | n = [[Pietarsaari, Finland|Pietarsaari]] | ||
| ne = [[Kokkola, Finland|Kokkola]] | | ne = [[Kokkola, Finland|Kokkola]] | ||
| − | | w = [[ | + | | w = [[Närpiö, Finland|Närpiö]] |
| name = [[Seinäjoki, Finland|Seinäjoki]] | | name = [[Seinäjoki, Finland|Seinäjoki]] | ||
| e = [[Lapua, Finland|Lapua]] | | e = [[Lapua, Finland|Lapua]] | ||
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| se = [[Tampere, Finland|Tampere]] | | se = [[Tampere, Finland|Tampere]] | ||
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| − | [[Category:Inactive graticules]] | + | [[File:Lakeuden_risti_1200px.jpg|thumb|300px|left|The biggest church of Seinäjoki, named Lakeuden Risti (Cross of the Flatland). It is designed by Alvar Aalto.]] |
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| + | This graticule is located at [[62,22]]. | ||
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| + | {{Today's location|lat=62|lon=22}} | ||
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| + | The area belongs to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Ostrobothnia Southern Ostrobothnia] which is known for its wide open fields, flat landscape and rivers. In spring the rivers flood extensively across the flat fields, which turn into lakes. This of course presents a challenge for geohashers. Southern Ostrobothnia is one of the centers of agriculture in Finland, but the graticule also includes forests and marshland. | ||
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| + | Biggest city is Seinäjoki and bigger towns include Kurikka, Kauhajoki, Jalasjärvi, Ilmajoki and Ylistaro. | ||
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| + | [[File:Lauhanvuori_1500px.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Barren stone deposits of an ice-age era coastline are one of the highlights of Lauhanvuori National Park.]] | ||
| + | There are two national parks, [http://www.outdoors.fi/destinations/nationalparks/lauhanvuori/Pages/Default.aspx Lauhanvuori National Park] and [http://www.outdoors.fi/destinations/nationalparks/kauhanevapohjankangas/pages/default.aspx Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas National Park], within this graticule. | ||
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| + | The humble mentality of Southern Ostrobothians is best described by this local saying: "We tried to do it regularly, but succeeded extraordinarily!" | ||
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| + | == Local Geohashers == | ||
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| + | None. | ||
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| + | == Meetups == | ||
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| + | * 3. [[2019-05-19 62 22|2019-05-19]] [[User:Pastori|Pastori]] and The Wife successfully reached this hashpoint in Seinäjoki. | ||
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| + | * 2. [[2015-10-02 62 22|2015-10-02]] [[User:Pastori|Pastori]] and The Wife successfully reached this hashpoint in Seinäjoki. | ||
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| + | * 1. [[2013-05-25 62 22|2013-05-25]] [[User:Pastori|Pastori]] and The Wife successfully reached this hashpoint in Ilmajoki. | ||
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| + | == Notable Dates == | ||
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| + | {{Graticule unlocked | ||
| + | | latitude = 62 | ||
| + | | longitude = 22 | ||
| + | | date = 2013-05-25 | ||
| + | | name = [[User:Pastori|Pastori]] | ||
| + | | image = 2013-05-25_62_22DSC_1029_1500px.jpg | ||
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| + | [[Category:Inactive graticules]] | ||
[[Category:Finland]] | [[Category:Finland]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:50, 20 March 2024
| Vaasa | Pietarsaari | Kokkola |
| Närpiö | Seinäjoki | Lapua |
| Pori | Vammala | Tampere |
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Today's location: geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox | ||
This graticule is located at 62,22.
The area belongs to Southern Ostrobothnia which is known for its wide open fields, flat landscape and rivers. In spring the rivers flood extensively across the flat fields, which turn into lakes. This of course presents a challenge for geohashers. Southern Ostrobothnia is one of the centers of agriculture in Finland, but the graticule also includes forests and marshland.
Biggest city is Seinäjoki and bigger towns include Kurikka, Kauhajoki, Jalasjärvi, Ilmajoki and Ylistaro.
There are two national parks, Lauhanvuori National Park and Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas National Park, within this graticule.
The humble mentality of Southern Ostrobothians is best described by this local saying: "We tried to do it regularly, but succeeded extraordinarily!"
Local Geohashers
None.
Meetups
- 3. 2019-05-19 Pastori and The Wife successfully reached this hashpoint in Seinäjoki.
- 2. 2015-10-02 Pastori and The Wife successfully reached this hashpoint in Seinäjoki.
- 1. 2013-05-25 Pastori and The Wife successfully reached this hashpoint in Ilmajoki.
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Pastori earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement
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