Vuoritsalo
Sign in to saveVuoritsalo is a island in the northern part of lake Päijänne in Jyväskylä, Finland. There are many seasonal homes on the island's coasts, while the interior is uninhabited forest. The terrain of the island is rocky and uneven, with forests ranging from barren types to more fertile ones.
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Vuoritsalo is a island in the northern part of lake Päijänne in Jyväskylä, Finland. There are many seasonal homes on the island's coasts, while the interior is uninhabited forest. The terrain of the island is rocky and uneven, with forests ranging from barren types to more fertile ones.
== Geography == === Location === Vuoritsalo is located in the northernmost part of the Päijänne, north of the Murtoselkä fjard (an open area in a lake). It is surrounded by smaller islands such as Siikasaari, Lehtinen, Kalasaari, Iso-Holsti, Pieni-Holsti, Pieni Vuoritsalo and Pieni-Lehtinen. The closest urban areas are Haapaniemi in the northeast and Hämeenlahti in the northwest. Vuoritsalo is administratively part of the Laajaranta district and the official village of Haapaniemi.
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