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Ikaalinen Spa
Ikaalinen (; ) is a city and municipality of Finland. It is part of the Pirkanmaa region, located northwest of Tampere. The town has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipalities next to it are Hämeenkyrö, Jämijärvi, Kankaanpää, Parkano, Sastamala and Ylöjärvi. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Ikaalinen is known for Ikaalinen Spa, Sata-Häme Soi and Toivolansaari Camping. The Seitseminen national park is partly located in the municipality. S. Albert Kivinen, a writer and associate professor of philosophy of the University of Helsinki, is a native of Ikaalinen and his story ''Keskiyön Mato Ikaalisissa'' ("The Midnight Worm in Ikaalinen") is set there. Ikaalinen became an independent municipality in 1641. The associated market town was founded in 1858. The market town and the municipality were united in 1972 and Ikaalinen became a town in 1977. The centre of Ikaalinen is on lake Kyrösjärv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Finland
Finland is divided into 19 regions (; ) which are governed by regional councils that serve as forums of cooperation for the Municipalities of Finland, municipalities of each region. The councils are composed of delegates from the municipal councils. The main tasks of regional councils are regional planning, the development of enterprises, and education. Between 2004 and 2012, the regional council of Kainuu was elected via popular elections as part of an experimental regional administration. In 2022, new Wellbeing services counties of Finland, Wellbeing services counties were established as part of a health care and social services reform. The wellbeing services counties follow the regional borders, and are governed by directly elected county councils. Ã…land One region, Ã…land, has a special status and has a much higher degree of autonomy than the others, with its own Parliament of Ã…land, Parliament and local laws, due to its history of Ã…land, unique history and the fact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää () is a List of cities and towns in Finland, town and Municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland. Kankaanpää was founded in 1865, became a township in 1967 and finally a town in 1972. It is located in the crossroads of Hämeenkangas and Pohjankangas ridges. It belongs to the Regions of Finland, region of Satakunta. Kankaanpää has a population of about inhabitants, which make it the third largest municipality in the Satakunta region in terms of population, after the city of Pori and the town of Rauma, Finland, Rauma. Pori is located southwest of Kankaanpää. The coat of arms of Kankaanpää has its theme from the early days of the municipality's settlement, the origin of which is depicted with a golden pine tree in the middle of forest areas. The coat of arms was designed by Carolus Lindberg and was confirmed on 12 October 1951. Honkajoki municipality was merged with Kankaanpää on 1 January 2021. History First signs of humanity in the area are from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulo Aittoniemi
Sulo Aittoniemi (11 July 1936 – 16 June 2016) was a Finnish politician who was an MP between 1987 and 2003. References 1936 births 2016 deaths People from Ikaalinen Finnish Rural Party politicians Centre Party (Finland) politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1987–1991) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1991–1995) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1995–1999) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1999–2003) Candidates for President of Finland {{Finland-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OnniBus
OnniBus.com is a Finnish express coach operator. It commenced operating in 2011. History In 2011, OnniBus was founded by Pekka Möttö, Lauri Helke, Petteri Rantala and Pertti Möttö. In May 2014, Brian Souter's Highland Global Transport purchased a 75% shareholding in the business. Highland Global Transport, Lauri Helke and Petteri Rantala sold their shares to Koiviston Auto in October 2018. Advertised fares start at €1 (plus €1 booking fee), using a yield management model as employed by Megabus, where the lowest fares are offered to those who book early or on less popular journeys. Services As of July 2023, OnniBus.com operated OnniBus MEGA brand services on the following routes: *M1: Helsinki – Turku – Naantali *M2: Helsinki – Pori – Vaasa *M3: Helsinki – Tampere – Seinäjoki – Vaasa *M4: Helsinki – Lahti - Jyväskylä – Oulu/Rovaniemi *M4-SKI: Helsinki – Jyväskylä – Oulu – Ylläs – Levi *M5: Helsinki – Mikkeli – *M6: Helsinki – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coach (bus)
A coach (also known as a motorcoach or coach bus) is a type of bus built for longer distance service, in contrast to transit buses that are typically used for shorter journeys within a single metropolitan region. Often used for touring, intercity, and international bus service, coaches are also used for private charter for various purposes. Deriving the name from horse-drawn carriages and stagecoaches that carried passengers, luggage, and mail, modern motor coaches are almost always high-floor buses, with separate luggage hold mounted below the passenger compartment. In contrast to transit buses, motor coaches typically feature forward-facing seating, with no provision for standing. Other accommodations may include onboard restrooms, televisions, and overhead luggage space. The name used for this type of bus varies between countries. In United States they are officially designated as motorcoach ''("a bus designed with an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Route E12
European route E12 is a road that is part of the International E-road network. It begins in Mo i Rana, Norway, transverses Sweden and ends in Helsinki, Finland, with a ferry line between Sweden and Finland. The part within Finland is Finnish national highway 3. The road is about 910 km (570 mi) in length. The road follows the route: Mo i Rana – Storuman, Sweden – Lycksele, Sweden – Umeå, Sweden – Holmsund, Sweden – ''(ferry)'' – Vaasa, Finland – Tampere, Finland – Hämeenlinna, Finland – Helsinki. The ferry service between Holmsund and Vaasa is operated by Wasa Line using the M/S '' Aurora Botnia'', with up to two daily departures in each direction taking about three and a half hours. A road bridge, known as the Kvarken Bridge has been proposed by parties on both sides of the Gulf, along which the E12 could continue without ferry connections. No commitment has been made to build such a fixed link. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish National Road 3
Finnish national road 3 ( or '; ) is a highway in Finland between Helsinki and Vaasa via Hämeenlinna and Tampere. The road is long and it is part of the European route E12. of the highway is motorway, connecting Helsinki to Tampere. North of Tampere, the road is mostly two-lane road, with a share of 2+1 road. The busiest point on Highway 3 is in Helsinki, north of the Ring I junction, where the average traffic volume is about 90,000 vehicles per day. Back in the late 1950s before the current freeway, the Finnish regional road 132 (Mt 132) was the former main road to Hämeenlinna and Tampere via Loppi and Janakkala. Route The route of the road is: Helsinki – Vantaa – Nurmijärvi – Hyvinkää – Riihimäki – Janakkala – Hämeenlinna – Hattula – Kalvola – Valkeakoski – Akaa – Valkeakoski (again) – Lempäälä – Tampere – Pirkkala – Nokia – Tampere (again) – Ylöjärvi – Hämeenkyrö – Ikaalinen – Parkano – Jalasjärvi – Kurikka â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Helsinki
The University of Helsinki (, ; UH) is a public university in Helsinki, Finland. The university was founded in Turku in 1640 as the Royal Academy of Ã…bo under the Swedish Empire, and moved to Helsinki in 1828 under the sponsorship of Alexander I of Russia, Tsar Alexander I. The University of Helsinki is the oldest and largest university in Finland with a range of disciplines available. In 2022, around 31,000 students were enrolled in the degree programs of the university spread across 11 faculties and 11 research institutes. As of 1 August 2005, the university complies with the harmonized structure of the Europe-wide Bologna Process and offers bachelor, master, licenciate, and Doctorate, doctoral degrees. Admission to degree programmes is usually determined by entrance examinations, in the case of bachelor's degrees, and by prior degree results, in the case of master and postgraduate degrees. The university is bilingual, with teaching by law provided both in Finnish and Swedi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seitseminen National Park
Seitseminen National Park () is located in the municipalities of Ikaalinen and Ylöjärvi in Finland. The national park was established in 1982 and later expanded in 1989. It now covers . The park is a typical mix of upland and lowland coniferous boreal forests of the Suomenselkä watershed region. Upland areas are dominated by closed productive stands of Norway spruce and Scots pine while lowland areas are covered by sphagnum swamp and bog areas that also contain stunted (Scots pine) and shrublike (Norway spruce). These swamp and bog areas appear to be barren due to the sparse tree densities. Parts of the park contain some of the most ancient and oldest forests that are accessible to public in Finland. The Kovero Farm (), a tenant farm established in 1859, is part of the cultural heritage area of the park. Seitseminen National Park received the European Diploma of Protected Areas on 19 June 1996. It was valid until June 2011. Fauna The mires – that cover more than half ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikaalinen Spa
Ikaalinen (; ) is a city and municipality of Finland. It is part of the Pirkanmaa region, located northwest of Tampere. The town has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipalities next to it are Hämeenkyrö, Jämijärvi, Kankaanpää, Parkano, Sastamala and Ylöjärvi. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Ikaalinen is known for Ikaalinen Spa, Sata-Häme Soi and Toivolansaari Camping. The Seitseminen national park is partly located in the municipality. S. Albert Kivinen, a writer and associate professor of philosophy of the University of Helsinki, is a native of Ikaalinen and his story ''Keskiyön Mato Ikaalisissa'' ("The Midnight Worm in Ikaalinen") is set there. Ikaalinen became an independent municipality in 1641. The associated market town was founded in 1858. The market town and the municipality were united in 1972 and Ikaalinen became a town in 1977. The centre of Ikaalinen is on lake Kyrösjärv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Language
Finnish (endonym: or ) is a Finnic languages, Finnic language of the Uralic languages, Uralic language family, spoken by the majority of the population in Finland and by ethnic Finns outside of Finland. Finnish is one of the two official languages of Finland, alongside Swedish language, Swedish. In Sweden, both Finnish and Meänkieli (which has significant mutual intelligibility with Finnish) are official minority languages. Kven language, Kven, which like Meänkieli is mutually intelligible with Finnish, is spoken in the Norway, Norwegian counties of Troms and Finnmark by a minority of Finnish descent. Finnish is morphological typology, typologically agglutinative language, agglutinative and uses almost exclusively Suffix, suffixal affixation. Nouns, adjectives, pronouns, Numeral (linguistics), numerals and verbs are inflection, inflected depending on their role in the Sentence (linguistics), sentence. Sentences are normally formed with subject–verb–object word order, alth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
