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{{about||the wine grape that is also known as Karis|Mourvèdre|another wine grape that is also known as Karis|Graciano}}


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|image_shield = Karjaa.vaakuna.svg |image_shield = Karjaa.vaakuna.svg
|image_map = Karjaa.sijainti.suomi.2008.svg |image_map = Karjaa.sijainti.suomi.2008.svg
|image_skyline = Köpmansgatan lördag kväll söderut 2018.jpg
|image_caption = Kauppiaankatu street in the town center of Karis
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|map_caption = Location of Karis in ] |map_caption = Location of Karis in ]
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|extinct_title = Consolidated |extinct_title = Consolidated
|extinct_date = 2009 |extinct_date = 2009
|area_footnotes = <ref name="total_area">{{Cite web |url= http://www.maanmittauslaitos.fi/sites/default/files/pinta_alat_kunnittain_01012008.pdf |title= Area by municipality as of {{#time: j F Y|2008-01-01}} |accessdate={{#time: j F Y|2010-11-23}} |publisher= Land Survey of Finland |format= PDF |language= Finnish, Swedish}}</ref> |area_footnotes = <ref name="total_area">{{Cite web |url= http://www.maanmittauslaitos.fi/sites/default/files/pinta_alat_kunnittain_01012008.pdf |title= Area by municipality as of {{#time: j F Y|2008-01-01}} |access-date={{#time: j F Y|2010-11-23}} |publisher= Land Survey of Finland |format= PDF |language= fi, sv}}</ref>
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'''Karis''' ({{IPA-sv|ˈkɑːris|langfi|Karis.ogg}}; {{lang-fi|Karjaa}} {{IPA-fi|ˈkɑrjɑː|}}) is a ] and ] in ]. On January 1, 2009, it was consolidated with ] and ] to form the new municipality of ]; {{lang-fi|Raasepori}}. '''Karis''' ({{IPA|sv-FI|ˈkɑːris|lang|Karis.ogg}}; {{langx|fi|Karjaa}} {{IPA|fi|ˈkɑrjɑː|}}) is a ] and ] in ]. On January 1, 2009, it was consolidated with ] and ] to form the new municipality of ]; {{langx|fi|Raasepori}}.


It is located in the ] of ] and is part of ], one of the ]. The town had a population of 9,155 (as of 31 December 2008)<ref name="population count" /> and covered a land area of {{convert|196.82|km2}}.<ref name="total area" /> The ] was {{convert|46.51|PD/km2}}. It is located in the ] of ] and is part of ], one of the ]. The town had a population of 9,155 (as of 31 December 2008) and covered a land area of {{convert|196.82|km2}}. The ] was {{convert|46.51|PD/km2}}.


The municipality was ], with a majority (59%) being ] speakers and a minority (38%) being ] speakers. The municipality was ], with a majority (59%) being ] speakers and a minority (38%) being ] speakers.


] is on both the ''{{lang|fi|]}}'' line, connecting ] and ]; and on the ] where it is the junction station for branch line services to ]. Stage magician ] came from the town. ] is on both the ''{{lang|fi|]}}'' line, connecting ] and ]; and on the ] where it is the junction station for branch line services to ]. By driving along the ] to ], the minimum distance is about 75 kilometers.
Stage magician ] came from the town.


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Town and former municipality in Uusimaa, FinlandFor other uses, see Karis (disambiguation). Former town in Uusimaa, Finland
Karis KarisKarjaa
Former town
Karis stad
Karjaan kaupunki
Kauppiaankatu street in the town center of KarisKauppiaankatu street in the town center of Karis
Coat of arms of KarisCoat of arms
Location of Karis in FinlandLocation of Karis in Finland
Coordinates: 60°04′15″N 023°39′45″E / 60.07083°N 23.66250°E / 60.07083; 23.66250
CountryFinland
RegionUusimaa
Sub-regionEkenäs sub-region
Founded1930
Town privileges1977
Consolidated2009
Area
 • Total214.76 km (82.92 sq mi)
 • Land196.82 km (75.99 sq mi)
 • Water17.94 km (6.93 sq mi)
Population
 • Total9,155
 • Density43/km (110/sq mi)
Population by native language
 • Finnish38% (official)
 • Swedish59% (official)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ClimateDfb

Karis (Finland Swedish: [ˈkɑːris] ; Finnish: Karjaa [ˈkɑrjɑː]) is a town and former municipality in Finland. On January 1, 2009, it was consolidated with Ekenäs and Pohja to form the new municipality of Raseborg; Finnish: Raasepori.

It is located in the Finnish province of Southern Finland and is part of Uusimaa, one of the regions of Finland. The town had a population of 9,155 (as of 31 December 2008) and covered a land area of 196.82 square kilometres (75.99 sq mi). The population density was 46.51 inhabitants per square kilometre (120.5/sq mi).

The municipality was bilingual, with a majority (59%) being Swedish language speakers and a minority (38%) being Finnish language speakers.

Karis railway station is on both the Rantarata line, connecting Helsinki Central railway station and Turku Central railway station; and on the Hanko–Hyvinkää railway where it is the junction station for branch line services to Hanko railway station. By driving along the national road 51 to Helsinki, the minimum distance is about 75 kilometers.

Stage magician Simo Aalto came from the town.

See also

References

  1. "Area by municipality as of 1 January 2008" (PDF) (in Finnish and Swedish). Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
  2. "Population by municipality as of 31 December 2008". Population Information System (in Finnish and Swedish). Population Register Center of Finland. Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. Retrieved 23 November 2010.

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