Röykkä
Röykkä | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Buildings of abolished Röykkä Hospital, formerly known as Nummela Sanatorium. | |
Röykkä Location in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 60°29.20′N 24°39.00′E / 60.48667°N 24.65000°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Uusimaa |
| Municipality | Nurmijärvi |
| Area | |
• Total | 375 km2 (145 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-12-31) | |
• Total | 1,652 |
| • Density | 4,405/km2 (11,410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 05100 |
Röykkä (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈrøy̯kːæ]) is a village located in the Nurmijärvi municipality of Finland, near the border of Vihti municipality. It is fourth largest village in the municipality after Klaukkala, Rajamäki and Nurmijärvi's church village. The population is about 1,600.
Lake Sääksi, which is Finland's largest spring water lake, is located northside to the village, and there is Kotolahti, also known as "Little-Sääski" and "Röykänranta", which is a popular beach in Röykkä. There is also smaller Lake Vaaksi near to the village. On the northern shore of Lake Sääksi is the private tomb of the daughter of Kytäjä Manor's host, known as the "Tomb of Love" (Rakkaudenhauta).
Traditional Christmas events at the village include the Röykkä's Christmas Tree Party (Röykän kuusijuhla), when a light procession led by Santa Claus moves from school to the giant spruce tree on the centre of Röykkä to decorate it with lights.