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Eura– General Information

Eura is a historically valuable area of Satakunta, offering a wide range of services and recreational facilities.

Area – 630,26 km2, of which 51.3 km2 is water.
The boroughs of Hinnerjoki and Honkilahti were incorporated into Eura in 1970, Kiukainen in 2009.

Location – Satakunta, Western Finland



Distance – distance (in km) from:
Rauma 35,
Pori 50,
Turku 90,
Tampere 105,
Helsinki 210.

Population

Population Structure and Services
The centre of the district, Eura-Kauttua, has 6700 inhabitants, around 70% of the area’s population. The rest of the inhabitants are mostly concentrated around the villages of Kiukainen, Panelia, Hinnerjoki, Mannila, Koskenkylä and Honkilahti.
Eura is the centre of services and employment for approx. 20,000 inhabitants of southern Satakunta.

The rate of unemployment averaged 6% in 2007.

The biggest employers in Eura (companies with more than 50 employees) are:

• Euran kunta 587
• HK Ruokatalo Group Oyj 428
• Amcor Flexibles Finland Oy 260
• Auramaa-Yhtiöt 260
• Jujo Thermal Oy 250
• Pintos 160
• Koskinen-Yhtiöt 145
• Jaakko-Tuote Oy 155
• Loipart Oy 140
• Biolan-Group 132
• Eura Production Oy 108
• Å&R Carton Oy 90
• Eupart Oy 65
  

Tourist attractions
and places of interest

Eura is prehistorically one of Finland’s most valuable areas. Exceptionally rich in archaeological findings (particularly the Iron-age relics in the areas of Käräjämäki, Luistari and Pappilanmäki), Eura is world-renowned as an area of archaeological importance.

The Laughing Dragon
The best way to discover prehistoric Eura is to visit the Laughing Dragon (‘Naurava Lohikäärme’) prehistoric information centre. The prehistoric information centre can be found at the following address:
Eurantie 18, 27510 Eura. Telephone +358 2 8399 0269, e-mail esihistoria(at)eura.fi

At the Laughing Dragon, visitors can see an ancient textile workshop, where exhibits include an outfit reconstructed from remnants found in a grave from the Viking era. Visitors can even try ancient textile making techniques for themselves.

The information centre also hosts various ancient history exhibitions, and has a gift shop selling items such as books, jewellery, textiles, pottery, and multimedia
.
Admission to the Laughing Dragon costs €2, children and groups of 10 or more €1 each.

The Viking Village
In the village of Mannila is a reproduction Viking village where you can see what life was like over a thousand years ago.
The ancient history event that takes place here every summer has also become a firm fixture in the diary.
The Laughing Dragon centre and the Viking village have been realised with EU support.

Luistari Ancient History Park and Exhibition Centre
Visit the archeologically rich Luistari area, where signposts help you find your way around some of the historic findings. These include graves, such as the one where the original clothing for the Laughing Dragon centre’s reproduced outfit were discovered.

The Old Iron Works
and Surroundings
In 1689 permission was granted to build an iron works by the Kauttua rapids. Around the iron works grew an interesting area of industrial buildings and accommodation. The area’s surviving buildings are mostly from the 1800s, including the magnificent Kauttua Clubhouse - originally built as the area’s main house and today used as a hotel and restaurant.




The Club building was built in 1802.

The internationally renowned ‘Terrace House’ by Alvar Aalto is one of the more modern buildings in the area.

"Terrace-house" by Alvar Aalto.

Lakes Pyhäjärvi and Koskeljärvi
With more than 20 lakes and stunning scenery, Eura is an area of great natural beauty and varied nature.

Lake Pyhäjärvi, the largest lake in South-West Finland, covers a large part of the Eura area. The lake has a wide variety of fish and is very popular with visitors and holidaymakers.

Honkilahti’s lake Koskeljärvi is held as one of Finland’s most important bird lakes due to the variety of birds and wildlife it sustains. For this reason most of its coast and surrounding land has been protected, making it a popular location for birdwatchers and other nature lovers.
A number of rest areas are situated around the lake, there are paths and trails to walk or cycle along, and there is even a bird tower.

Churches, Museums and the Villages
As well as the town itself, the Eura region is home to a number of picturesque villages, such as Hinnerjoki, Honkilahti, Mannila and Turajärvi.

There are three churches in Eura - one in the town itself, one in Hinnerjoki and one in Honkilahti. There are also a number of museums to visit.

Euran Pirtti, built in 1908, is also well worth visiting. Designed down to the smallest detail by local artist Jalmari Karhula and built as a youth community centre, it is now used as a restaurant and function venue.



Pirtti by Jalmari Karhula.

Borough of Eura

The 35 member borough council has power of authority in Eura. The members’ political allegiance is as follows:

The total mount of permanent staff members of the borough are 610.

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Year 2009
Budget

Did you know...

• Darude, well-known Finnish dancemusic artist was born in Eura.

For more information in English, please contact
Mrs Liisa Kolehmainen,
Tel +358 2 8399 0204
e-mail
liisa.kolehmainen(at)eura.fi