Askola

History

The Askola parish was part of Porvoo until 1639, when it became a chapel parish, and finally became independent in 1896. The Askola church was completed in 1799. The coat of arms of the municipality seeks influence from the history of the parish; the millstone is reminiscent of the Askolas's many mills and famous breads, while the roses of the coat of arms refer to Finnish author Johannes Linnankoski, who was born and influenced in Askola, whose most famous work was The Song of the Blood-Red Flower.

Geography

The most significant waters in Askola includes the Porvoonjoki flowing from the center of Askola between Orimattila and Porvoo, and eleven lakes in the eastern part of the municipality. There are no Natura 2000 sites in Askola, but instead five rock areas have been classified as nationally valuable. The nationally valuable landscape area of the Porvoonjoki also extends into Askola. Prestbacka Manor and Pappilanharju's natural reserve are also protected as cultural landscapes. In 1967, Askola had 12 legally recognized villages (henkikirjakylät): * Askola * Huuvari * Juornaankylä * Korttia * Monninkylä * Nalkkila * Nieto * Puharonkimaa * Särkijärvi * Tiilää * Vahijärvi * Vakkola

Most-observed species

• Eurasian Kestrel

  Falco tinnunculus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,597
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,129
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,676
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,485
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,320
• Eurasian Magpie

  Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,261
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,199
• Western Jackdaw

  Coloeus monedula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,131

Most recent

• M 2.6 — 2011-03-19
  Finland