Lohja (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈlohjɑ]; Swedish: Lojo) is a town in Finland, located in the southern interior of the country.

[6] Lohja is close to the Helsinki metropolitan area and benefits from a good road network.

[8] The medieval Church of St. Lawrence is the architectural highlight of downtown Lohja, which also includes a heterogeneous mix of buildings mostly dating from the 1960s onwards.

[citation needed] Lohja has been a focal point for the population and economy of western Uusimaa since the early 14th century.

[citation needed] The local inhabitants were among the pioneers of the Finnish mining and construction material industries.

[citation needed] The most notable are the Lohja Summer Cultural Festival, the Apple Carnival organized by representatives of business and commerce, the retailers' Hurlumhei Carnival and the Old Time Christmas market continue the tradition of fairs dating back to the Middle Ages.

[15] Other important sports venues in the town are Neidonkeidas Indoor Swimming Pool[16] and Lohja Spa Resort in Karjalohja.