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Terjärv
Terjärv ( fi, Teerijärvi) was an independent municipality of Finland until 1969 but is now together with Nedervetil, a part of the municipality of Kronoby. Terjärv is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia (region), Ostrobothnia region. The ex-municipality has a population of about 2,400. The former municipality is bilingual, with a large majority Swedish language, Swedish-speaking and the minority Finnish language, Finnish. Being by air from port city Jakobstad at the nearest coastline, the village is among the further inland settlements of Swedish-speaking Finns, Swedish-speaking Finland. The minor village of Vistbacka within the district is even further inland at from Jakobstad, which makes it the furthest inland settlement where Swedish is the dominant language. Terjärv is known as 'The Pearl Of Ostrobothnia' for the exceptionally nice nature for the region, with rolling hills and numerous lakes along the river running through Terjärv. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Former Municipalities Of Finland
This is a list of the former municipalities of Finland. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ä Ö __NOTOC__ A * Ahlainen (Vittisbofjärd) – became part of Pori in 1972 * Aitolahti (Aitolax) – became part of Tampere in 1966 *Akaa (Ackas) – was divided in 1946 between Toijala, Kylmäkoski, Sääksmäki and Viiala. The name was re-introduced in 2007 when the municipalities of Toijala and Viiala were consolidated. * Alahärmä – consolidated with Kauhava in 2009 * Alastaro – consolidated with Loimaa in 2009 *Alatornio (Nedertorneå) – became m par mt of Tornio in 1973 *Alaveteli (Nedervetil) – consolidated with Kronoby in 1969 * Angelniemi – became part of Halikko in 1967 * Anjala – the municipalities of Anjala and Sippola were consolidated in 1975 to form the Anjalankoski market town * Antrea (S:t Andree) – was lost to the USSR in 1944 * Anttola – became part of Mikkeli in 2001 * Artjärvi (Arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |