Laukaan kirkonkylä
Laukaan kirkonkylä
Pellosniemi | |
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Municipal center | |
View from the road Laukaantie. | |
| Coordinates: 62°24′50″N 25°57′18″E / 62.414°N 25.955°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Central Finland |
| Sub-region | Jyväskylä sub-region |
| Municipality | Laukaa |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 8,332 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Laukaan kirkonkylä (lit. 'Laukaa church village'), historically known as Pellosniemi, is an urban area (a taajama) and the administrative center of the municipality of Laukaa, Finland. It is located between two lakes, Saraavesi in the east and the smaller Vuojärvi in the west.
Formerly a rural village formed on lands of the Pellosniemi vicarage, the modern urban area largely developed during the late 20th century. The regional road 637 (Jyväskyläntie) passes through the settlement.
The urban area, as defined by Statistics Finland, had a population of 8,332 on 31 December 2023. This definition includes Vihtavuori, which was still counted as a separate urban area in 2020.