Haapavesi is a

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and a

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Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bot ...

. It is located in the

North Ostrobothnia North Ostrobothnia ( fi, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa; sv, Norra Österbotten) is a region of Finland. It borders the Finnish regions of Lapland, Kainuu, North Savo, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia, as well as the Russian Republic of Karelia. ...

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. The name means "Aspen Water". The town has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The

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is . Neighbour municipalities are Haapajärvi, Kärsämäki,

Nivala Nivala is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. ...

Oulainen Oulainen ( sv, Oulainen, also ) is a town and a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region, south of the city of Oulu. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The populati ...

Raahe Raahe (; sv, Brahestad; ) is a town and municipality of Finland. Founded by Swedish statesman and Governor General of Finland Count Per Brahe the Younger in 1649, it is one of 10 historic wooden towns (or town centers) remaining in Finland. Exam ...

, Siikalatva and Ylivieska. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Haapavesi Old Church

The town is the Finnish national kantele village. It is also known for the Haapavesi Folk Music FestivalHaapavesi Folk Music Festival
/ref> which gathers folkmusicians together. At Haapavesi, there is a tall guyed TV mast, which belongs to Finland's tallest man-made structures.

Haapavesi Folk High School

The Haapavesi Folk High School ( fi, Haapaveden opisto) is an ideologically independent

boarding school A boarding school is a school where pupils live within premises while being given formal instruction. The word "boarding" is used in the sense of " room and board", i.e. lodging and meals. As they have existed for many centuries, and now exte ...

. Haapavesi Folk High School is one of the eleven folk high schools cooperating in the HUMAK University of Applied Sciences. HUMAK offers education and training in the fields of Civic and youth work, Cultural management and production as well as Sign language interpreter. In Haapavesi Unit of HUMAK the focus is on civic and youth work.

Notable individuals

* Aappo Luomajoki, cross-country skier *

Aapo Heikkilä Aapo Heikkilä (born 13 April 1994) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays for AC Oulu AC Oulu (ACO) is a Finnish football club based in Oulu. Formed in 2002, the club have played two seasons in Finland's highest football league Veikka ...

, investor *

Aarne Ehojoki Aarne as a surname may refer to: *Antti Aarne (1867–1925), Finnish folklorist *Els Aarne (1917–1995), Estonian composer * Johan Victor Aarne (1863–1934), Finnish metalsmith As a given name it may refer to: *Aarne Ahi (born 1943), Estonian ...

, architect *

Ahti Pekkala Ahti Antti Johannes Pekkala (20 December 1924 – 23 August 2014) was a Finnish politician from the Centre Party. Pekkala worked as a manager in a bank in Haapavesi 1952–1985. He was elected to the parliament in 1970 and was a deputy chairman ...

, politician *

Aki Kangasharju Aki or AKI may refer to: Places in Japan *Aki District, Hiroshima, a district in Hiroshima Prefecture *Aki, Kōchi, a city in Kochi Prefecture *Aki District, Kōchi, a district in Kochi Prefecture *Aki, Ōita, a town in Ōita Prefecture *Aki Provi ...

, Nordea's chief economist * Antti Rantonen, traditional kantele musician, father of mixed playing style * Ari Nurkkala, Mayor of

Hyrynsalmi Hyrynsalmi is a municipality in Finland and is part of the Kainuu region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The world ...

* Arvo Ojalehto, weightlifter * Edvard Vähäsarja, Jäger lieutenant * Eeva Tojkander, poet * Fanny Friman, poet * Hannu Karjalainen, artist * Hans Perttula, minister * Juha Junno, ice hockey coach * Juho Ritola, skier * K.E. Sonck, translator, schoolteacher and writer * Leevi Karsikas, writer * Liisa Rentola, teacher and writer (lived in Haapavesi) *

Marko Ritola Marko may refer to: * Marko (given name) * Marko (surname) * Márkó, a village in Hungary See also * Marco (disambiguation) * Markko (disambiguation) * Marka (disambiguation) * Markov *Marku Marku is an Albanian surname. Notable people wi ...

, sprinter * Martti Pokela, folk musician and composer * Matti Koskenkorva, cross-country skier *

Matti Luttinen Matti Luttinen (born 14 May 1936, Haapavesi; died 14 May 2009) was a Finnish politician from the Social Democratic Party. He participated actively in labour union activities in Tavastia. Luttinen was elected as a member of parliament from Tavast ...

, politician * Matti Viinamaa, poet * Nora Pöyhönen, horticulturist and school director * Pasi Jääskeläinen, playwright, actor, singer and Kantele-player * Pauliina Turakka Purhonen, artist * Sami Niku, ice hockey player * Sauli Rytky, cross-country skier * Taavi Törmälehto, Mannerheim Cross knight *

Tapani Niku Tapani Niku (born ''Karsikas'', 1 April 1895 – 6 April 1989) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed at the 1924 Winter Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 18 km event and failed to finish his 50 km event. At the FIS Nordic Wo ...

, cross-country skier * Tuukka Veikkola, musician alias " Xtrullor" * Teuvo Hatunen, skier * Teuvo Karsikas, schoolteacher and writer * Ville Mattila, cross-country skier and Olympic medalist * Väinö Karihtala, writer * Yrjö Komu, politician and Member of

Parliament In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. Th ...

References

External links

Town of Haapavesi
– Official website
Haapavesi Folk Music Festival
Cities and towns in Finland Populated places established in 1866 1866 establishments in the Russian Empire {{OuluProvince-geo-stub