Nummela () is the largest urban agglomeration and municipality seat of Vihti municipality in Southern Finland. Nummela is located in a triangle between highways 1, 2 and 25, northwest from the capital Helsinki, northeast from the city of Lohja and southwest from Ojakkala, the third largest settlement in Vihti. Population of Nummela's urban area is around 13 500 and population within its post code is around 15 000.Yleistietoa Vihdistä, kylät
Nummela has an airport (ICAO: EFNU) that is suitable for gliding.Lentopaikat, Nummela EFNU One of Microsoft's data centers, the , is planned for Nummela.
Nummela is home of the most accurate geodetic baseline in the world; it is long and is used to make maps, bridges and dams, even in foreign countries.
Famous people from Nummela Uma Aaltonen, writer Merikukka Forsius, politician Ella Kanninen, television presenter Vivi Friedman, film director Veikko Helle, politician Anssi Kela, singer Jani Lakanen, orienteering competitor Aleksi Mäkelä, film director Markus ”Zarkus” Poussa, musician Markus Selin, film producer Jani Sievinen, swimmer Eeli Tolvanen, ice hockey player
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See also Muijala Ojakkala Vihti (village)
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