Koura

The village of Koura is located at the southern end of the Nurmo district of the city of Seinäjoki, from where it is 19 km to the center of Seinäjoki and 177 km to Jyväskylä. The village is crossed by highway 18 in the south-north direction and the Seinäjoki-Haapamäki railway in the east-west direction, the center of the village is at their intersection. Two rivers flow through the village, Nurmonjoki and Kourasluoma. The scenic Kivijärvi is located on the eastern side, with a bird tower and a shelter serving as a resting place for hikers. The area has been renovated into a bird lake. The settlement of the village, approx. 180 households, is spread on both sides of the rivers. There are about 300 inhabitants in the village.

Koura has the world's largest kick sled factory, which currently employs around 50 people. The village also has a working school and a sports hall. In addition, Koura has a sports field, a tennis court and a chewing track.

Services

Koura school, library car twice a week, shop car once a week, meal service for the elderly produced by the city, fire, rescue and first response operations produced by VPK.

Shared spaces and hobby opportunities

Koura elementary school, Koura sports field, tennis court, chewing track, Koura gymnasium, gym hall kitchen and school hobby room built as EU projects, and VPK's fire hall.

Associations operating in the area

Koura Society, Koura VPK, Koura Louhi, Koura elderly home association, SPR's Koura department, Koura hunting club, Nurmon Koura station area countrymen's club, Koura household women. The village's active associations offer the villagers hobby, training and training events in their respective fields throughout the year.

Village events

The Easter bonfire is lit, weather permitting, every Easter. The autumn market days, which have been implemented in cooperation between all the clubs in the village. Summer clubs organized by the old people's home association. In addition, Kouran Louhi organizes sports activities, e.g. gymnastics for women and men, volleyball and sähli are also played in the sports hall. In addition, trips to different destinations are made every year. VPK's 'Day at the Fire Station' event every year.

Construction sites

Koura's new sub-master plan came into effect in the fall of 2013, and it indicates plenty of construction sites in the village area.

The strengths of the village

Close to Seinäjoki, the village school is in operation, the roads are in good condition, the possibility to use the sports hall, the number of children has increased.

Special features

The pride of our village is the kick sled factory ES Lahtinen Oy, which has been operating since 1928.

The most important areas for development

Promoting the own identity and vitality of a village located outside the city center as part of the urban area. Zoning of plots according to the completed partial master plan. Increasing the number of inhabitants, in which case the school will also remain in the village. Improving public transport connections and the safety of light transport.