Finnish national road 19
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| Valtatie 19, Riksväg 19 | ||||
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| Maintained by the Finnish Transport Agency | ||||
| Length | 121.4 km (75.4 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1996–present | |||
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| North end |  Vt 8 in Nykarleby | |||
| South end |  Vt 3 in Kurikka | |||
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| Country | Finland | |||
| Major cities | Seinäjoki | |||
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Finnish national road 19 (Finnish: valtatie 19, Swedish: riksväg 19) is the Finnish highway leading from Kurikka, via Seinäjoki to Nykarleby. The length of the road is 121,4 kilometers. The road is a major transport intermediary in South and Central Ostrobothnia.[1] The road belongs to the main roads defined by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The road is mainly a good quality two-lane highway.
Highway 19 passes through the following municipalities: Kurikka–Ilmajoki–Seinäjoki–Lapua–Kauhava–Nykarleby. It starts at Kurikka's Jalasjärvi, where it diverges from Highway 3 (E12). The road runs in the area of Ilmajoki municipality and then past the city of Seinäjoki.[2] From Seinäjoki, the road continues through the municipalities of Lapua and Kauhava to Ytterjeppo, Nykarleby, where it joins Highway 8 (E8). An eastern bypass was built from the road, which opened to traffic in November 2015 and facilitated better access from Seinäjoki to the south.[2][3][4]
A popular PowerPark amusement park is located along the highway in Alahärmä, Kauhava.[5]
