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Joutsa sub-region Joutsan seutukunta | |
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| Country |  Finland |
| Region | Central Finland |
| Capital | Joutsa |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,824 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Joutsa sub-region is a subdivision of Central Finland and one of the sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:
61°44′32″N26°06′55″E / 61.74212°N 26.11517°E
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