Tikkakoski
For the firearms and sewing machine manufacturer, see Tikkakoski (company).
| Tikkakoski | |
|---|---|
| District of Jyväskylä | |
 Tikkakoski Secondary School | |
| Country |
 Finland |
| Province | Western Finland |
| Region | Central Finland |
| Sub-region | Jyväskylä sub-region |
| City | Jyväskylä |
| Ward | Tikkakoski-Nyrölä |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,000[1] |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 41160 TIKKAKOSKI |
Tikkakoski is a northernmost residential area of Jyväskylä, Finland, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the city centre. It has a population of 6,000.[1]
The Jyväskylä Airport, Aviation Museum of Central Finland, and a Finnish Air Force base, with the FAF Headquarters, the Finnish Air Force Academy, and the C4I Materiel Command, are all located in Tikkakoski.[1]
Gallery
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Vampire fighter jet in the Aviation Museum of Central Finland
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A view of the Jyväskylä Airport
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Jyväskylä Airport Terminal in Tikkakoski
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Oy Tikkakoski Ab gun factory in the 1930s
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Gourdou-Leseurre fighter aircraft in the Aviation Museum of Central Finland
References
- 1 2 3 "Tikkakoski" (in Finnish). City of Jyväskylä. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
External links
Media related to Tikkakoski at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 62°24′N 025°38′E / 62.400°N 25.633°E
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