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Keuruu sub-region Keuruun seutukunta | |
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| Country |  Finland |
| Region | Central Finland |
| Capital | Keuruu |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,487 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Keuruu sub-region is a subdivision of Central Finland and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009.
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