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Keitele
Keitele is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Neighbour municipalities are Pielavesi, Pihtipudas, Tervo, Vesanto and Viitasaari. Despite its name, the municipality is not located by the lake Keitele. The shortest distance between the municipality and the lake is roughly ten kilometers. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Notable people born in Keitele * Ilmari Tossavainen (1887–1978) * Kalle Matilainen (1903–1973) * Rakel Hiltunen (1940–) *Mikko Härkin Mikko Härkin (born 25 May 1979 in Kuopio, Finland) is a Finnish power metal keyboardist, who has performed with Sonata Arctica and Kenziner. History Härkin begun to study piano at the age of 5. He joined ''Kenziner'' in 1998 and with them re ... (1979–) References External links Municipality of Keitele– Official website Populated places establ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Savonia
North Savo (or Northern Savonia; ; ) is a Regions of Finland, region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of South Savo, Central Finland, North Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, and North Karelia. Kuopio is the largest city in the region and Kallavesi, Lake Kallavesi is the largest lake in the region. The region's traditional food is a fish and bacon filling pie called ''Kalakukko''. Historical provinces ''For history, geography and culture see: Savo (historical province), Savo'' Municipalities The region of North Savo consists of 19 municipalities of Finland, municipalities, five of which have city status (marked in bold). Municipalities on the map Sub-regions Northeast Savo * Kaavi * Rautavaara * Tuusniemi Kuopio sub-region * Kuopio * Siilinjärvi Inner Savo * Rautalampi * Suonenjoki * Tervo * Vesanto Varkaus sub-region * Joroinen (''Jorois'') * Leppävirta * Varkaus Upper Savo * Iisalmi (''Idensalmi'') * Keitele * Kiuruvesi * Lapinlahti * Pielavesi * Sonkajärvi * Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Keitele
Keitele is a large lake located in Central Finland. With a area of 493.59 km2, it is the 9th largest lake in the country. The lake is divided into three regions, Ylä-, Keski-, and Ala-Keitele, of which Keski-Keitele is the largest. Water in the lake is clear and in excellent condition.Keski-Suomen ympäristökeskus The towns of Äänekoski and Viitasaari are located on the shores of Keitele. The northernmost part of the lake is called Ylä-Keitele. A big part of Ylä-Keitele belongs to Natura 2000 protection program due to its clear water and natural condition. A leading figure in modern Finnish painting, Akseli Gallen-Kallela first worked at Lake Keitele, in the summer of 1904. This Lake Keitele landscape is his third and most elaborate depiction of the lake, and he exhibited it in Helsinki th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Finland
Central Finland (; ) is a Regions of Finland, region ( / ) in Finland. It borders the regions of Päijät-Häme, Pirkanmaa, South Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia, North Savo, and Southern Savonia, South Savo. The city of Jyväskylä is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area. Central Finland lies slightly south of the geographical centre of Finland. The landscape is hilly and a large part of the province belongs to the Finnish Lakeland. The largest lake in the very water-based region is Lake Päijänne (1,080 km2). Other large lakes are Lake Keitele (490 km2), Lake Konnevesi (190 km2) and Lake Kivijärvi (Central Finland), Lake Kivijärvi (150 km2). The highest point in the region is Kiiskilänmäki in the municipality of Multia, Finland, Multia, which reaches an altitude of 269 meters above sea level. Kuokanjoki, Finland's shortest river and one of the world's shortest rivers is in the region. Central Finland has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Savonia
Upper Savo, or Upper Savonia, is a subdivision of North Savo and one of the sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Municipalities Politics Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election: * Sauli Niinistö 58.5% * Paavo Väyrynen 10.4% * Matti Vanhanen 9.8% * Laura Huhtasaari 8.2% * Pekka Haavisto 6.3% * Merja Kyllönen 4.3% * Tuula Haatainen 2.2% * Nils Torvalds Nils Ole Hilmer Torvalds (born 7 August 1945) is a Finnish politician who had been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2012 to 2024. He is a member of the Swedish People's Party of Finland, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democra ... 0.3% Sub-regions of Finland Geography of North Savo {{Finland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viitasaari
Viitasaari is a Finnish town and municipality located in the Central Finland region. It is located between the neighbouring municipalities of Pihtipudas to the north and Äänekoski to the south. The town has a population of () and covers an area of of which , or 21%, is water. There are all together 230 lakes in Viitasaari. The biggest lakes are Lake Keitele, Lake Kolima and Muuruejärvi. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Politics Results of the 2023 Finnish parliamentary election in Viitasaari: * Social Democratic Party 31.2% * Centre Party 24.6% * Finns Party 20.5% * National Coalition Party 7.9% * Christian Democrats 6.7% * Left Alliance 4.2% * Green League 2.3% Sister cities The following cities or municipalities are twinned with Viitasaari: * Nõo Parish, Estonia * Staffanstorp Municipality, Sweden * Storuman Municipality, Sweden * Sør-Odal Sør-Odal is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakel Hiltunen
Lea Rakel Hiltunen (née ''Lyytikäinen''; born 2 July 1940 in Keitele) is a Finnish social worker and politician. She was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1999 to 2015, representing the Social Democratic Party of Finland The Social Democratic Party of Finland ( , SDP, nicknamed: ''demarit'' in Finnish; , SD) is a social democratic political party in Finland. It is the third-largest party in the Parliament of Finland with a total of 43 seats. Founded in 1899 as ... (SDP). References 1940 births Living people People from Keitele Social Democratic Party of Finland politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1999–2003) Members of the Parliament of Finland (2003–2007) Members of the Parliament of Finland (2007–2011) Members of the Parliament of Finland (2011–2015) {{SocialDemocraticPartyFinland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalle Matilainen (politician)
Kalle Kustaa Matilainen (30 May 1903 – 20 March 1973) was a Finnish carpenter, metalworker and politician, born in Keitele. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1956 to 1970, representing the Social Democratic Party of Finland The Social Democratic Party of Finland ( , SDP, nicknamed: ''demarit'' in Finnish; , SD) is a social democratic political party in Finland. It is the third-largest party in the Parliament of Finland with a total of 43 seats. Founded in 1899 as ... (SDP). References 1903 births 1973 deaths People from Keitele Politicians from Kuopio Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Social Democratic Party of Finland politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1954–1958) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1958–1962) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1962–1966) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1966–1970) {{Finland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilmari Tossavainen
Johannes Ilmari Tossavainen (25 July 1887, Keitele - 26 January 1978) was a Finnish cooperative manager and politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1913 to 1916, representing the Social Democratic Party of Finland The Social Democratic Party of Finland ( , SDP, nicknamed: ''demarit'' in Finnish; , SD) is a social democratic political party in Finland. It is the third-largest party in the Parliament of Finland with a total of 43 seats. Founded in 1899 as ... (SDP). References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tossavainen, Ilmari 1887 births 1978 deaths People from Keitele People from Kuopio Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Social Democratic Party of Finland politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1913–1916) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vesanto
Vesanto is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which , or 26%, is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Neighbour municipalities are Keitele, Konnevesi, Rautalampi, Tervo, Viitasaari and Äänekoski. Notable people * Helka Hynninen (1930–2017) * Kalevi Huuskonen Kauko Kalevi Huuskonen (21 April 1932, in Vesanto – 7 January 1999) was a Finnish biathlete. He won the 1961 Biathlon World Championships The first Biathlon World Championships (BWCH) was held in 1958, with individual and team contests for m ... (1932–1999) * Leena Lehtolainen (born 1964) See also * Finnish regional road 551 References External links Municipality of Vesanto– Official website Populated places established in 1871 1871 establishments in Finland {{EasternFinland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tervo
Tervo is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of (), making it Northern Savonia's least populous municipality. It covers an area of of which 30%, or , is water. The population density is . Neighbouring municipalities are Keitele, Kuopio, Maaninka, Pielavesi, Rautalampi, Suonenjoki Suonenjoki (; literally means "vein's river") is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Northern Savonia region, southwest of Kuopio. The town has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population d ..., and Vesanto. Summer cottages are as prevalent as households. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. See also * Finnish regional road 551 References External links Municipality of Tervo– Official website Populated places established in 1926 {{EasternFinland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pihtipudas
Pihtipudas is a municipalities of Finland, municipality of Finland. Pihtipudas is known for the annual javelin carnival and for Lauri Pihkala, Lauri "Tahko" Pihkala, the inventor of Pesäpallo, the Finnish variant of baseball. Location and geography Pihtipudas is the northernmost municipality of the administrative sub-region of Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region, Saarijärvi-Viitasaari in the region of Central Finland. It is located on Finnish national road 4, highway 4 (European route E75, E75), approximately north of Jyväskylä, south of Oulu and north of the capital Helsinki. The municipality covers an area of of which is water. The neighbouring municipalities of Pihtipudas are Haapajärvi, Keitele, Kinnula, Pielavesi, Pyhäjärvi, Reisjärvi and Viitasaari. Just under half of the residents live in the largest settlement of Pihtipudas. The main villages within the municipality are located on the lakes of Alvajärvi (Pihtipudas), Alvajärvi, Elämäjärvi, Muurasjärvi, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
