Politics
Results of the Finnish parliamentary election, 2011 in Koskela:
- Social Democratic Party 24.2%
- True Finns 16.8%
- Left Alliance 16.0%
- Green League 15.3%
- National Coalition Party 14.5%
- Centre Party 3.8%
- Christian Democrats 3.2%
- Swedish People's Party 2.4%
Coordinates: 60°13′5″N 24°58′0″E / 60.21806°N 24.96667°E / 60.21806; 24.96667
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