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Maaninka
Maaninka (, also ) is a former municipality in the region of Northern Savonia, in Finland. It was merged with the city of Kuopio on 1 January 2015. The municipality had a population of 3,747 (30 November 2014) and it covered an area of of which was water. The population density was . The municipality is mostly rugged forestland. The tallest waterfall in Finland, at high, is located in Maaninka. The site, called Korkeakoski, has been a tourist site since the 19th century. The municipality was unilingually Finnish. People born in Maaninka * Taavetti Lapveteläinen (1860–1919) * Nestor Väänänen (1877–1930) * Tahvo Hiekkaranta (1879–1947) *Tatu Nissinen David (Tatu) Nissinen (22 August 1883 – 2 February 1966) was a Finland, Finnish agronomist and politician, born in Maaninka. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1920 to 1922, representing the National Progressive Party (Finland), Na ... (1883–1966) * Salomo Savolainen (1883–1964) * Pentti Pekkarine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuopio
Kuopio ( , ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Savo. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Kuopio is approximately , while the Kuopio sub-region, sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous Municipalities of Finland, municipality in Finland, and the seventh most populous List of urban areas in Finland by population, urban area in the country. Kuopio has a total area of , of which is water and half is forest. Although the city's population density, population is spread over , the city's urban areas are comparatively densely populated (urban area: 1,618 /km²), making Kuopio the second most densely populated city in Finland. At the end of 2018, its urban area had a population of approximately 90,000. Together with Joensuu, Kuopio is one of the major urban, economic and cultural centres of Eastern Finland. Kuopio is nationally known as one of the most important education in Finland, study cities and centres of attra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuula Väätäinen
Tuula Anneli Väätäinen (née ''Häkkinen''; born October 2, 1955, in Maaninka) is a Finnish politician. She has been elected as a member of parliament for the Social Democratic Party of Finland in the 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2019 This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year. Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ... elections. She currently lives in Siilinjärvi and has been involved with its municipal council since 1992. She initially trained as a nurse and studied family therapy at the University of Kuopio, after which she worked as a family therapist. References External linksOfficial website 1955 births Living people People from Maaninka Social Democratic Party of Finland politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (2003–2007) Members of the Parliament of Finland (2007–2011) Members of the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nestor Väänänen
Nestor Väänänen (1 July 1877, Maaninka - 13 April 1930) was a Finnish farmer and politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1911 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:Vaananen, Nestor 1877 births 1930 deaths People from Maaninka People from Kuopio Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Social Democratic Party of Finland politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1911–1913) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1913–1916) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jari Räsänen
Jari Räsänen (born 28 January 1966) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed from 1988 to 1998. He won two bronze medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games (), also known as the Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held i ... (1992, 1994). Räsänen also won four 4 × 10 km relay medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with three silvers (1989, 1995, 1997) and a bronze (1991). He also won two FIS races at 10 km, one in 1994 and the other in 1995 (Both in Finland). Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games * 2 medals – (2 bronze) World Championships * 4 medals – (3 silver, 1 bronze) World Cup Season standings Team podiums * 1 victory – (1 ) * 10 podiums – (9 , 1 ) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olavi Kuronen
Eino Olavi Kuronen (22 January 1923 in Maaninka – 8 January 1989) was a Finnish ski jumper who competed in the 1950s. He finished tied for 12th in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo Oslo ( or ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022 .... External links1924-56 Winter Olympic ski jumping results 1923 births 1989 deaths People from Maaninka Olympic ski jumpers for Finland Ski jumpers at the 1952 Winter Olympics Finnish male ski jumpers Skiers from North Savo 20th-century Finnish sportsmen {{Finland-skijumping-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pentti Pekkarinen
Pentti August Pekkarinen (20 September 1917 in Maaninka – 20 January 1975) was a Finnish farmer and politician. He served as Deputy Minister of Social Affairs from 4 September 1972 until his death on 20 January 1975. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland The Parliament of Finland ( ; ) is the Unicameralism, unicameral and Parliamentary sovereignty, supreme legislature of Finland, founded on 9 May 1906. In accordance with the Constitution of Finland, sovereignty belongs to the people, and that ... from 1958 until his death in 1975, representing the Agrarian League (which changed its name to ''Centre Party'' in 1965). References {{DEFAULTSORT:Pekkarinen, Pentti 1917 births 1975 deaths People from Maaninka Centre Party (Finland) politicians Ministers of social affairs of Finland Members of the Parliament of Finland (1958–1962) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1962–1966) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1966–1970) Members of the Parliam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salomo Savolainen
Salomo Savolainen (30 September 1883, Maaninka - 9 June 1964) was a Finland, Finnish salesperson, warehouse manager and politician. He was imprisoned from 1918 to 1921 for having sided with the Reds during the Finnish Civil War. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1927 to 1929, representing the Socialist Electoral Organisation of Workers and Smallholders (STPV). References 1883 births 1964 deaths People from Maaninka People from Kuopio Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Socialist Electoral Organisation of Workers and Smallholders politicians Political prisoners in Finland Finnish prisoners and detainees Members of the Parliament of Finland (1927–1929) People of the Finnish Civil War (Red side) {{Finland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatu Nissinen
David (Tatu) Nissinen (22 August 1883 – 2 February 1966) was a Finland, Finnish agronomist and politician, born in Maaninka. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1920 to 1922, representing the National Progressive Party (Finland), National Progressive Party. References 1883 births 1966 deaths People from Maaninka People of the Finnish Civil War (White side) People from Kuopio Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) National Progressive Party (Finland) politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1919–1922) {{NationalProgressivePartyFinland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tahvo Hiekkaranta
Staffan (Tahvo) Hiekkaranta (26 December 1879, Maaninka - 11 September 1947; surname until 1906 ''Hoffrén'') was a Finnish tailor and politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1916 to 1917, representing the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP). He was imprisoned from 1918 to 1919 for having sided with the Reds during the Finnish Civil War The Finnish Civil War was a civil war in Finland in 1918 fought for the leadership and control of the country between Whites (Finland), White Finland and the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic (Red Finland) during the country's transition fr .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Hiekkaranta, Tahvo 1879 births 1947 deaths People from Maaninka People from Kuopio Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Social Democratic Party of Finland politicians Political prisoners in Finland Finnish prisoners and detainees Members of the Parliament of Finland (1916–1917) People of the Finnish Civil War (Red side) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taavetti Lapveteläinen
Daavid (Taavetti) Latveteläinen (19 November 1860 – 1 July 1919) was a Finnish construction worker and politician. He was born in Maaninka and was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1911 to 1918, representing the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP). During the Finnish Civil War Lapveteläinen was a member of the Central Workers' Council. He was imprisoned after the war and died in detention in 1919. He died in Helsinki Helsinki () is the Capital city, capital and most populous List of cities and towns in Finland, city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About people live in the municipali .... References 1860 births 1919 deaths People from Maaninka Politicians from Kuopio Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Social Democratic Party of Finland politicians Political prisoners in Finland Finnish prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment Finnish people who died in prison custody ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of 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 (Swedish: Vittisbofjärd) – became part of Pori in 1972 * Aitolahti (Swedish: Aitolax) – became part of Tampere in 1966 * Akaa (Swedish: Ackas) – 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 (Swedish: Nedertorneå) – became part of Tornio in 1973 * Alaveteli (Swedish: Nedervetil) – consolidated with Kronoby in 1969 * Angelniemi – became part of Halikko in 1967 * Anjala – consolidated with Sippola in 1975 to form the Anjalankoski market town * Antrea (Swedish: S:t Andree) – was lost to the USSR in 1944 * Anttola – became part of Mikkeli in 2001 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finland
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia. Finland has a population of 5.6 million. Its capital and largest city is Helsinki. The majority of the population are Finns, ethnic Finns. The official languages are Finnish language, Finnish and Swedish language, Swedish; 84.1 percent of the population speak the first as their mother tongue and 5.1 percent the latter. Finland's climate varies from humid continental climate, humid continental in the south to boreal climate, boreal in the north. The land cover is predominantly boreal forest biome, with List of lakes of Finland, more than 180,000 recorded lakes. Finland was first settled around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period, last Ice Age. During the Stone Age, various cultures emerged, distinguished by differen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
