Viitasaari is a Finnish town and municipality located in the Central Finland region.

It is located between the neighbouring municipalities of Pihtipudas to the north and Äänekoski to the south.

The town has a population of 5,763 (31 December 2024)[6] and covers an area of 1,589.13 square kilometres (613.57 sq mi) of which 340.43 km2 (131.44 sq mi), or 21%, is water.

[7] The population density is 4.62 inhabitants per square kilometre (12.0/sq mi).

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