Kitinoja

The active village of Kitinoja and popular with young families is located in the Kyrönjoki valley, 16 kilometers from Seinäjoki. With its river banks and fields, it is part of the national landscape of southern Poznan, which has been rated nationally as valuable. The village has more than 400 inhabitants. The parts of the village are Kitinoja, Hirvilamimi and Viitikko. In the past, the Kitinos were known for their strong livestock. Nowadays, most of the villagers go to work elsewhere, but the grain still waves in the fields of the village. Suomen Kylätoiminta ry chose Kitinoja as Village of the Year 2012 from among the candidates nominated by the provinces. The year before that, Kitinoja was chosen as the South Pohja Village of the Year 2011.

Services

The village operates e.g. machine repair shop, excavation maintenance, drainage contracting, excavator contracting, construction business, HVAC installation and hairdressing business.

Shared spaces and hobby opportunities

The village hall, built with the power of talk, serves as a center for hobby activities, a school building over 100 years old, a church built by the villagers with the help of talk, a gym, ice hockey rink, nesting and soccer field, Hietasaari beach. The village has facilities for organizing weddings, funerals and other family celebrations. Tableware is rented for home parties. The village has its own mascot Kiti-Kettu, which can be rented for children's parties.

Associations operating in the area

Kitinoja village society, Kitinoja village church association, Revivalist society Kitinoja local branch, Kitinoja agricultural and household women (1929), Kitinoja Maamiesseura (1925), Kitinoja hunting club (1947), Munkkila water supply cooperative, Valokaista Cooperative, Ylistaro Kilpaveljie Kitinojan-Halkosaari subsection, Team Bronx Seinäjoki.

Construction sites

In the village, there are city plots as well as vacant plots for private individuals, which can be inquired from Keijo Kitinoja on tel. traditional village.

Village events

Easter bonfire with witches, dinners, summer cafe, children's events, the most beautiful Christmas carols, Sunday school on Sundays, as a summer event an exhibition of old machines or similar with carol evenings.

The strengths of the village

A peaceful and safe rural village, with an excellent location. It takes about 20 minutes to drive to Seinäjoki, Nurmo and Lapua. The center of Ilmajoki and Kauhava is about 30 km from Kitinoja. Our own church and village hall are also strengths. Talkoos, or köks, have always been a part of village life. Those who wish can participate in the talks according to their time and energy.

The possibilities of the village

Investing in the well-being of children and young people.

Special features

The village has its own church and multipurpose hall, as well as a good kökä spirit. Utilization of Kyrönjoki.

Good aspects in terms of business operations

Experts from different fields live in the village. The nearby Malkakoski is an opportunity for the tourism industry. Good points are also short distances, good roads to Lapua, Seinäjoki, Nurmo, Ylistaro.

The most important areas for development

Investing in the safety of Kitinojatti, for example by widening the footpaths or bike paths. There is also room for improvement in improving the comfort of living, marketing the traditional village and housing.

Updated June 1, 2022