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Vanhakylä
Gammalby Vanha-Ulvila | |
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District of Ulvila | |
Etymology: 'Old Village' or 'Old Ulvila' | |
Country | Finland |
Region | Satakunta |
Sub-region | Pori sub-region |
Municipality | Ulvila |
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Population (2015) | |
• Total | 4,326 |
Vanhakylä (Swedish: Gammalby, lit. 'Old Village') or Vanha-Ulvila (lit. 'Old Ulvila') is a district of Ulvila municipality in the Pori sub-region of Satakunta in southwestern Finland. The Kokemäenjoki divides the town centre of Ulvila into two parts – the eastern half is located on the northern bank of the Kokemäenjoki in Vanhakylä and the western half is located in the district of Friitala , on the river's southern bank.
The medieval town of Ulvila was located in the modern district of Vanhasakylä, from which the district's name is derived. Situated outside of the core of Vanhasakylä, the Ulvila Church is the only remaining building from the medieval settlement. The Ulvila Church and surroundings were designated a Cultural Heritage Site of National Significance by the Finnish Heritage Agency in 2009.[1]