Äänekoski is a town in Finland, located in the Central Finland region, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Jyväskylä, the region's capital city. Äänekoski has a population of 17,492, as of 31 December 2025, and covers an area of 1,138.39 square kilometres (439.53 sq mi) of which 253.84 km2 (98.01 sq mi), or 22%, is water. The population density is 19.77 inhabitants per square kilometre (51.2/sq mi).
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| Subject | Äänekoski |
| Category | Town in Central Finland, Finland |
| Reading time | 1 min · Beginner |
| Key date | 492 |
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