Kuhmoinen () is a municipality of Finland, in Pirkanmaa region, but until 2021, it was part of the Central Finland region. The municipality is home to inhabitants.
Neighbouring municipalities are Jämsä, Kangasala, Luhanka, Orivesi, Padasjoki and Sysmä. The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Kuhmoinen is a municipality very much preferred by summer residents, and the municipality's population increases fivefold during the summer months.
Nature There are 316 lakes in Kuhmoinen. Kuhmoinen lies on the west coast of Lake Päijänne. The largest lakes after Päijänne are Vehkajärvi and Isojärvi.
Isojärvi National Park is situated in Kuhmoinen on the south side of Lake Isojärvi.
History Kuhmoinen was established in the medieval times. It was first mentioned in 1483 as Kuchmois. At the time, it was a part of the Padasjoki parish and a center of a fourth (neljänneskunta) within the parish.
Twinnings Puhja Parish, Estonia
People born in Kuhmoinen Robert Ruohtula (1853 – 1914) Joel Naaralainen (1867 – 1915)
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References
External links
Municipality of Kuhmoinen – Official website Isojärvi National Park