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Central Finland is a region located in the middle of Finland that serves as an important part of the country's geography and administration. The region is notable for its position within Finland and its role in the nation's economic and cultural landscape.
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Central Finland (Finnish: Keski-Suomi; Swedish: Mellersta Finland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Finland. It borders the regions of Päijät-Häme, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, North Savo, and South Savo. The city of Jyväskylä is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area. Central Finland lies slightly south of the geographical centre of Finland. The landscape is hilly and a large part of the province belongs to the Finnish Lakeland.
The largest lake in the very water-based region is Lake Päijänne (1,080 km). Other large lakes are Lake Keitele (490 km2), Lake Konnevesi (190 km) and Lake Kivijärvi (150 km). The highest point in the region is Kiiskilänmäki in the municipality of Multia, which reaches an altitude of 269 meters above sea level. Kuokanjoki, Finland's shortest river and one of the world's shortest rivers is in the region.