Kerava

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Kerava?Central Uusimaa region, southern Finland, within the Helsinki Metropolitan Area
2. How many people live in Kerava?Approximately 39,000
3. How big is Kerava?30.79 square kilometers
4. What language do people speak in Kerava?Finnish (monolingual)
5. What is the population density?1,258.08 inhabitants per square kilometer (3rd highest in sub-region)
6. What is the notable institutions?Sinebrychoff brewery, Kerava Prison (including open ward)

Urban Agglomeration: A continuously built-up area, including the central city and its suburbs.
Population Density: A measure of population per unit area, indicating how crowded a place is.
Monolingual Municipality: A local government area where only one language is officially used.
Rehabilitation: The process of restoring someone to good health or a normal life, especially after imprisonment.