Röykkä
Röykkä (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈrøy̯ˌkːæ]) 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 1600.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.
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Lopentie, Helsinki sub-region
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N 60.486666666667 ° | E 24.65 ° |
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Ketunkopintie P
Lopentie
05100 Helsinki sub-region
Finland
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