Lahti facts for kids
Lahti is a city in Päijänne Tavastia, Finland. Literally it means bay. It is part of the province of Southern Finland. As of April 2014, there were about 103,450 people living in Lahti. Lahti was the eighth biggest city in Finland as of 31 August 2012.
The concert house Sibelius Hall (Finnish: Sibeliustalo) in Lahti is named after Jean Sibelius. Many stars, including Antti Tuisku, have performed there.
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History
Lahti's transport was big already at 14th century. Lahti was first a village that belonged to Hollola. It was been burned in 1877. Lahti has been a city since 1905. The population then was 2,779.
Sights
Population grow
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1980 |
94,767
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| 1985 |
94,447
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| 1990 |
93,151
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| 1995 |
95,119
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| 2000 |
96,921
|
| 2005 |
98,413
|
| 2010 |
101,588
|
Images for kids
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Lahti town plan from 1878 by Alfred Caween.
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A map of Lahti made by Nils Westermark in 1750–52
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Richard Nixon on train in Lahti, 1965.
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The city centre of Lahti
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Flea market in the Lahti harbour, Sibelius Hall in the background.
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Church of The Cross
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Lahti Sports Center: the ski jumping hills, Hiihtostadium and public outdoor swimming pool.
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Railway station, built in 1935 and designed by architect Thure Hellström.
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Bus station, built in 1939 and designed by architect Kaarlo Könönen.
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Lahden yhteiskoulu from 1896
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Lahti Folk High School
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See also
In Spanish: Lahti para niños
