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Vaala
Vaala () is a municipality in Finland. It is located in the North Ostrobothnia regions of Finland, region. Established in 1954 (predecessor municipality ''Säräisniemi'', established in 1867), the municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Previously Vaala was part of the Kainuu region but was transferred to Northern Ostrobothnia on 1 January 2016. Half of Oulujärvi, the fifth largest lake of Finland is located in Vaala. The municipality is unilingually Finnish language, Finnish. Vaala is also an old Finnish word, which means the phase in a river just before rapids. History The original center of the area was Manamansalo, the largest island in the Oulujärvi with a village by the same name. Both it and Säräisniemi were first mentioned in 1555 when they were parts of the large Liminka parish. The parish of Oulujärvi, covering all of Kainuu with its center in Manamansalo, was separated from Liminka in 1559, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaala Murrealueet
Vaala () is a municipality in Finland. It is located in the North Ostrobothnia region. Established in 1954 (predecessor municipality ''Säräisniemi'', established in 1867), the municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Previously Vaala was part of the Kainuu region but was transferred to Northern Ostrobothnia on 1 January 2016. Half of Oulujärvi, the fifth largest lake of Finland is located in Vaala. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Vaala is also an old Finnish word, which means the phase in a river just before rapids. History The original center of the area was Manamansalo, the largest island in the Oulujärvi with a village by the same name. Both it and Säräisniemi were first mentioned in 1555 when they were parts of the large Liminka parish. The parish of Oulujärvi, covering all of Kainuu with its center in Manamansalo, was separated from Liminka in 1559, but merged back into Liminka in the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Ostrobothnia
North Ostrobothnia (; ) is a Regions of Finland, region of Finland. It borders the Finnish regions of Lapland (Finland), Lapland, Kainuu, Northern Savonia, North Savo, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia, as well as the Russian Republic of Karelia. The easternmost corner of the region between Lapland, Kainuu and the Russian border is known as Koillismaa ("North-East Finland"). Historical provinces Municipalities The region of North Ostrobothnia consists of 30 municipalities of Finland, municipalities, 11 of which have city status (marked in bold). Map of municipalities Sub-regions Koillismaa, Koillismaa sub-region * Kuusamo * Taivalkoski Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region * Haapajärvi * Kärsämäki * Nivala * Pyhäjärvi * Reisjärvi Oulu sub-region * Hailuoto * Kempele * Liminka * Lumijoki * Muhos * Oulu * Tyrnävä Oulunkaari, Oulunkaari sub-region * Ii, Finland, Ii * Pudasjärvi * Utajärvi * Vaala Raahe sub-region * Pyh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaala Airfield
Vaala Airfield is an airfield in Vaala, Finland, about south-southwest from Vaala municipal centre. See also * List of airports in Finland References External links VFR Suomi/Finland – Vaala AirfieldLentopaikat.net – Vaala Airfield Airports in Finland Airfield An aerodrome, airfield, or airstrip is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither, and regardless of whether it is for public or private use. Aerodromes in ... Buildings and structures in North Ostrobothnia {{Finland-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Säräisniemi
Säräisniemi () is a village in the Vaala, Vaala municipality in North Ostrobothnia, Finland. The village was the municipal center of the then Säräisniemi municipality until 1954. The village is located on the west side of Lake Oulujärvi, on the shore of Niskanselkä, on a long cape of the same name, about from Vaala's town centre, from Kestilä and from Vuolijoki. The Finnish settlement in the Säräisniemi region began in 1552 when the Swedish King Gustav Vasa ordered the Savonian people to settle the wilderness surrounding Lake Oulujärvi. Säräisniemi separated from the Paltamo parish to become a chapel parish in 1779 and became an independent parish in 1865./ The , which was the second church in the lake region after Manamansalo's church, was completed in 1781. The first school building in Säräisniemi parish, completed in 1884, currently houses a local history museum, which displays agricultural and household items collected from the Vaala municipality. The popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kainuu
Kainuu (), also historically known as Cajania (), is one of the 19 regions of Finland (''maakunta'' / ''landskap''). Kainuu borders the regions of North Ostrobothnia, North Savo and North Karelia. In the east, it also borders Russia (Republic of Karelia). Culturally Kainuu is part of larger Eastern-Finnish cultural heritage. The dialect of Kainuu resembles Savonian and Karelian dialects. Geography Boreal forest makes up most of the biome in Kainuu. The forest in Kainuu mostly consists of birches, pines and spruces. The atypical regional geography and landscape consist of lakes, hills and vast uninhabited forest areas. The largest lake in the region is the Oulujärvi (928.09 km2), one of the largest lakes in Finland. Its shorelines, open waters and islands in Kainuu belong to the municipalities of Paltamo and Kajaani. The highest point in Kainuu is the Iso Tuomivaara (385 m), located in the municipality of Hyrynsalmi. The regional climate is continental. The three mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manamansalo
Manamansalo is the largest island in the Oulujärvi, the fifth largest lake in Finland. Administratively it belongs to the Vaala municipality in North Ostrobothnia, or Kainuu until 2016. It is the seventh largest inland island in Finland, or the fifth largest if Soisalo and Sääminginsalo are not counted as islands. Geography Manamansalo is located between the Ärjänselkä and Niskanselkä areas (fjards) of Oulujärvi. The main village on the island is also known as Manamansalo. Other villages include Puronranta and Unelanperä. The road 8820 (Manamansalontie) goes through the island. The northeastern part has a bridge connected to the mainland, but crossing the Alassalmi strait in the southwest has to be done via the Alassalmi Ferry. History Manamansalo was settled by Finns in the 16th century. It was first mentioned in 1555 as a part of the Liminka parish. The name Manamansalo means roughly "forested island of death", suggesting that it was used by huntsmen as a buria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kainuu Dialect
The Kainuu dialect () is a dialect of Finnish spoken in Kainuu, Vaala, Koillismaa, Posio and Ranua. It belongs to the Savonian dialects, or more broadly, the eastern dialects of Finnish. Due to the region's close ties to North Ostrobothnia, the dialect has been influenced in vocabulary by Central and Northern Ostrobothnian dialects and vice versa.Puuttonen, Mikko (2018). Tutkijaryhmä selittää uudella tavalla Suomen murrealueet – Luonnonolojen synnyttämät kulttuurikuplat eriyttivät puhetavat'. hs.fi. Retrieved 2021-12-17. The Kainuu dialect can be divided into Northern, Central, and Southern groups. The Northern Kainuu dialect is spoken in Koillismaa, Posio and Ranua. The Central dialect is spoken in most of Kainuu, as well as in Vaala. The Southern dialect is spoken in Sotkamo and Kuhmo, in Southern Kainuu. Development In the 16th century, people from Savonia, and later that century also Ostrobothnia, started moving to the Kainuu area. Most of them spoke Savonian dialect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oulunkaari
Oulunkaari is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the sub-regions of Finland Sub-regions (, ) are divisions used for Statistics, statistical purposes in Finland. The country is divided into 69 sub-regions, which are formed by groups of Municipalities of Finland, municipalities within the 19 regions of Finland. These sub ... since 2009. Municipalities {{coord, 65.3664, N, 26.9812, E, source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:FI, display=title Sub-regions of Finland Geography of North Ostrobothnia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oulujärvi
Oulujärvi () or Lake Oulu or Ule (), is a large lake in the Kainuu region of Finland. It is also historically known as Lake Cajania from a former name of Kainuu.. With an area of it is the List of lakes of Finland, fifth largest lake in the country. The lake is drained by the Oulujoki, Oulu River, which flows northwestward from the lake into the Gulf of Bothnia. Its nickname is the "Kainuu Sea", and it is bordered by the three Municipalities of Finland, municipalities of Vaala, Paltamo, and Kajaani. About 40 percent of the lake is in Vaala. See also *Mulkkusaaret References External links *Oulujarvi, Official tourism website Oulujärvi, Oulujoki basin Landforms of Kainuu {{OuluProvince-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liminka
Liminka () is a municipality in the Northern Ostrobothnia region in Finland. Liminka is located about south of Oulu. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The neighbouring municipalities are Kempele, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulunsalo, Siikajoki, Siikalatva, Tyrnävä and Vaala. The Liminganlahti Bay is a notable bird sanctuary. History Liminka was founded in 1477. According to folklore, the name Liminka comes from the fictional giant, ''Limmi''. Culture Food In the 1980s, meat potatoes, barley rieskas' and sweet porridge were named Liminka's local traditional dishes. Notable people * Anna-Leena Härkönen (born 1965), author * Leo Lastumäki (1927–2012), actor * Juho Sunila (1875–1936), politician; the Prime Minister of Finland The prime minister of Finland (; ) is the leader of the Finnish Government. The prime minister and his or her cabinet exercise executive authority in the state. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tytti Seppänen
Tytti Seppänen (born 1980) is a Finnish Centre Party politician. She was born in Vaala Vaala () is a municipality in Finland. It is located in the North Ostrobothnia regions of Finland, region. Established in 1954 (predecessor municipality ''Säräisniemi'', established in 1867), the municipality has a population of () and covers .... She was Vice-Chair of the Centre Party Youth. Since 2006, she has been Chair of the Nordic Youth and the town's municipality manager. External links Tytti Seppänen nousi UNR:n puheenjohtajaksi30-10-2006 Seppäsen vaalisivut 1980 births Living people People from Vaala Centre Party (Finland) politicians 21st-century Finnish women politicians Date of birth missing (living people) {{CentrePartyFinland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Huotari
Anne Päivi Aulikki Huotari (born 31 December 1959 in Vaala, Finland) is a Finnish politician. She was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1995 to 2007, representing the Left Alliance. Afterwards she has served on the Oulu Oulu ( , ; ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Ostrobothnia. It is located on the northwestern coast of the country at the mouth of the Oulujoki, River Oulu. The population of Oulu is approximately , while the Oulu sub-regio ... city council. References 1959 births Living people People from Vaala Left Alliance (Finland) politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1995–1999) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1999–2003) Members of the Parliament of Finland (2003–2007) Women members of the Parliament of Finland 21st-century Finnish women politicians {{Finland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
