Vihti (; ) is a municipality in Finland, located in the southern interior of the country. Vihti is situated in the Uusimaa region. The population of Vihti is approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland. Vihti is part of the Helsinki metropolitan area, which has approximately  million inhabitants.

Vihti is located approximately northwest of the capital city of Helsinki. Vihti has an area of of which is water. After the deterioration of the old church, a new current church was built in Vihti and was completed in 1772.

Politics

Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Vihti:

  • Finns Party 20%
  • Social Democratic Party 18%
  • National Coalition Party 17.9%
  • Centre Party 14.2%
  • Green League 10.1%
  • Movement Now 5.2%
  • Left Alliance 4.8%
  • Christian Democrats 3.4%
  • Swedish People's Party 2.4%
  • Other parties 3.8%

Economy

The electronics contract manufacturer DICRO Oy is one of its main employers, along with the local forestry companies and farmers.

Villages

Haimoo, Härkälä, Jokikunta, Oinasjoki, Ojakkala, Palajärvi, Siippoo, Tervalampi, Haapkylä, Huhmari, Hulttila, Hynnölä, Härtsilä, Irjala, Jokikunta, Jättölä, Kaharla, Kaukola, Kauppila, Kirkonkylä, Kirvelä, Koikkala, Korkaniemi, Korppila, Kourla, Köykkälä, Lahnus, Lahti, Lankila, Leppärlä, Lusila, Maikkala, Merramäki, Niemenkylä, Niemi, Niuhala, Nummela, Olkkala, Ollila, Otalampi, Oravala, Pakasela, Pietilä, Pääkslahti, Ruskela, Salmi, Selki, Suksela, Suontaka, Taipale, Tarttila, Torhola, Tuohilampi, Vanhala, Vanjoki, Vanjärvi, Vesikansa, Vihti, Vihtijärvi, Vähäkylä

Climate

Demographics

Sights

  • Vihti Church, an 18th-century lutheran church
  • St. Bridget's Church, a medieval church ruin
  • Vihti Museum, history museum showcasing local history of the municipality
  • Lake Hiidenvesi, one of the largest lakes of the Uusimaa region

Friendship cities

  • Fukui Prefecture, Japan (since 1980)

References

  • Municipality of Vihti – Official website
  • Vihti constructive debate Vihdin Keskustelualueet