Hyvinkää (pronounced [ˈhyʋiŋkæː]; Hyvinge in Swedish) is a town in the province of Uusimaa, approximately 50 km north of the capital Helsinki. The town was chartered in 1960. Hyvinkää belongs to the Province of Southern Finland. The population of Hyvinkää is 44,306 (2007). Highways and rail connections make it one of the suburban commuter centers of Greater Helsinki. The city planning has had an emphasis on recreational facilities, acknowledging the fact that the modest city center cannot compete with the shops and boutiques of the capital. Some of the more well-known buildings in Hyvinkää are, among others, the Church (1961, Aarno Ruusuvuori) of Hyvinkää and the manor house of Kytäjä. The Finnish Railway Museum is located in Hyvinkää. Hyvinkää is also home to KCI Konecranes, which specializes in the manufacture and service of cranes and KONE Elevators, the worlds third largest elevator company who manufacture, install and service elevators and escalators. Hyvinkää is known among Scandinavian golf enthusiasts due to Kytäjä golf, located at the countryside of Hyvinkää. It offers two courses designed by Tom McBroom. South East course was opened in the August 2003, and North West course in the August 2004.
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