Säkylä

Säkylä is a municipality in the Satakunta region of western Finland. It lies on the western shore of Lake Pyhäjärvi, a prominent geographic feature in the area. The landscape combines farmland, forests and lakes, with a dispersed settlement pattern centered on the village of Säkylä and several smaller villages.

The municipality is unilingual Finnish and is governed by a municipal council. It has a long history of rural activity; the area has been inhabited for centuries and developed as an agricultural community in the 18th and 19th centuries.

As of recent years, Säkylä has a population in the low thousands and covers a sparsely populated rural area. The local economy traditionally relied on farming and forestry and today includes services, small-scale manufacturing, and commuting to nearby towns.

Cultural and natural sights include Lake Pyhäjärvi, which supports recreational activities such as boating and fishing, and Säkylä Church, a notable local landmark. The region also contains nature reserves protecting wetlands and bird habitats, making it a destination for outdoor recreation.