Eräjärvi

Eräjärvi is a former municipality of Finland. Independent municipality until 1973. After 1973 part of Orivesi city (population ca. 9,000). Distance to Orivesi 20 km, Tampere 50 km Villages: Uiherla, Vihasjärvi, Haapaniemi, Hietalahti, Järvenpää, Kauppila, Vedentausta, Hirtolahti, Kuivanen, Koppala, Leväslahti Church built 1821, part of Orivesi parish

Organisations and non-governmental organisations active in Eräjärvi: The Development Organisation of Eräjärvi village (Eräjärven Kehittämisyhdistys ry), registered in 1991 Eräjärvi Sports Club (Eräjärven Urheilijat ry): Sport activities, Erälinna building and Rönni entertainment centre Eräjärven Työväen Näyttämö. Rönni Summer theatre and Eräjärvi tupa theatre Water organisation of Eräjärvi region – building and connecting households to waterline Eräjärvi association: Collecting historical memorandum from Eräjärvi, Stone and mineral museum Leväslahti small farmers association – Collecting historical memorandum, village hall Järvenpää-Vihasjärvi village association – market, trips, village activities Eräjärvi schools parents association – Taking care of school children's interest Circus Supiainen – local circus group for children Finnish Red Cross –Eräjärvi jaosto – First aid groups for children, fund raising