Urjala (; , also ) is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Pirkanmaa region, near the town of Forssa. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Neighbouring municipalities are Akaa, Forssa, Humppila, Hämeenlinna, Punkalaidun, Sastamala, Tammela, and Vesilahti. The city of Tampere is located north of Urjala. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The oldest glassblowing factory in Finland is located in the village of Nuutajärvi, Urjala. Villages Annula Hakkila Hakolahti, Halkivaha Harittu Honkola Huhti Kamppari Kehro Kokko Kolunkulma Laukeela Menonen Nuutajärvi Perho Puolimatka Salmi Tursa Urjalankylä Vahonen Valajärvi Velkala Välkkilä Notable individuals Johan Hampus Furuhjelm, vice-admiral and explorer Mimmi Kanervo, one of Finland's first female MPs Väinö Linna, author (born in Urjala, although he is most often referred to be from Tampere where he lived most of his adult life) Arvo Lehto, municipal manager for 32 years (1948-1980) Images References External links Municipality of Urjala – Official website Urjalafoorumi – A discussion forum concerning Urjala Populated places established in 1868