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Polvijärvi
Polvijärvi (; literally "knee lake") is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Neighbouring municipalities are Juuka, Kaavi, Kontiolahti, Liperi Outokumpu. The municipality is unilingually Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also .... Polvijärvi is established in 1876. Notable people * Heikki Soininen (1891–1957) * Vilho Turunen (1923–1973) * Jouni Kortelainen (born 1957) * Annikka Mutanen (born 1965) References External links Municipality of Polvijärvi– Official website Populated places established in 1876 1876 establishments in Finland {{EasternFinland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polvijärvi
Polvijärvi (; literally "knee lake") is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Neighbouring municipalities are Juuka, Kaavi, Kontiolahti, Liperi Outokumpu. The municipality is unilingually Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also .... Polvijärvi is established in 1876. Notable people * Heikki Soininen (1891–1957) * Vilho Turunen (1923–1973) * Jouni Kortelainen (born 1957) * Annikka Mutanen (born 1965) References External links Municipality of Polvijärvi– Official website Populated places established in 1876 1876 establishments in Finland {{EasternFinland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Karelia
North Karelia ( fi, Pohjois-Karjala; sv, Norra Karelen) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of Kainuu, North Savo, South Savo and South Karelia, as well as Russia's Republic of Karelia. It is the easternmost region of Finland and shares a border with Russia. The city of Joensuu is the capital and the largest settlement of the region. North Karelia has successfully reduced chronic diseases through public health measures. In the 1960s Finland led industrialized nations in heart disease mortality rates; North Karelia had Finland's highest incidence. In 1972 a long-term project was undertaken which targeted this risk in North Karelia. The resulting improvement in public health is still considered remarkable, a model for the rest of the nation. North Karelia is also known as the most sociable region in Finland. Historical province Municipalities The region of North Karelia is made up of 13 municipalities, of which five have city status (marked in bold). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liperi
Liperi ( sv, Libelits) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region. Liperi is a community of () with the growth rate of 83 newcomers in 11 months in 2007. The population density is . The municipality covers an area of of which is water. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Neighbouring municipalities of Liperi are Heinävesi, Joensuu, Kontiolahti, Outokumpu, Polvijärvi, Pyhäselkä, Rääkkylä and Savonlinna. The municipality of Liperi has increased in population for several years, as a side effect of the attraction of the nearby city of Joensuu. Liperi is among the fastest growing municipalities in Northern Karelia. Especially the areas of Ylämylly, Honkalampi and Jyrinkylä, situated close to each other. The Finnish member of the parliament Eero Reijonen lives in Liperi. The highest recorded natural temperature in Finland, 37.2 °C (99.0 °F), was measured at Joensuu Airport in Liperi on July 29, 2010. In July 2021, Saaris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kontiolahti
Kontiolahti ( sv, Kontiolax; literally meaning "bear bay") is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region, about north of Joensuu. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Neighbouring municipalities are Joensuu, Juuka, Lieksa, Liperi and Polvijärvi. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Coat of arms of the municipality of Kontiolahti is a canting arms; the log driving pike pole, which the bear carries in the picture, refers to the importance of forestry in the region’s economy. The coat of arms was designed by Aarno Liuksiala and approved by the Kontiolahti Municipal Council at its meeting on December 8, 1952. The coat of arms was approved for use by the Ministry of the Interior on February 27, 1953. Kontiolahti hosted the Biathlon World Championships in 1990, 1999 and 2015." History Kontiolahti originally belonged to the parish of Liperi. It became an independent municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outokumpu, Finland
Outokumpu is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region, west of Joensuu and east of Kuopio. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The most important road connection in the locality is Highway 9. Neighbouring municipalities are Heinävesi, Kaavi, Liperi, Polvijärvi and Tuusniemi. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The fir-twigged line in the coat of arms of Outokumpu refers to the name ''Kuusjärvi'' (literally "spruce lake") at the time the municipality's coat of arms was established, and the copper symbol refers to Outokumpu Oyj's mines, which later gave their name to the entire township. The coat of arms was designed by Olof Eriksson, and the Kuusjärvi municipal council approved it at its meeting on November 21, 1952. The Ministry of the Interior approved the coat of arms for use on February 18, 1953. History The municipality was formerly known as ''Kuus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annikka Mutanen
Annikka Mutanen (born 13 April 1965) is a Finnish judoka. She competed in the women's extra-lightweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as .... References External links * 1965 births Living people Finnish female judoka Olympic judoka of Finland Judoka at the 1992 Summer Olympics People from Polvijärvi Sportspeople from North Karelia {{Finland-judo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jouni Kortelainen
Jouni Ensio Kortelainen (born 9 June 1957 in Polvijärvi) is a retired male long-distance runner from Finland. He represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. He set his personal best (2:12:09) in the classic distance on 3 May 1980, finishing in fourth place in Chemnitz Chemnitz (; from 1953 to 1990: Karl-Marx-Stadt , ) is the third-largest city in the German state of Saxony after Leipzig and Dresden. It is the 28th largest city of Germany as well as the fourth largest city in the area of former East Germany a .... Kortelainen won the men's national marathon title in 1986. Achievements References External links * 1957 births Living people People from Polvijärvi Finnish male long-distance runners Finnish male marathon runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Finland Sportspeople from North Karelia {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilho Turunen
Vilho Turunen (16 December 1923, Polvijärvi - 8 February 1973) was a Finnish agricultural worker, logger, trade union functionary and politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1958 to 1962. Turunen was at first a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) and later of the Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders ( fi, Työväen ja Pienviljelijäin Sosialidemokraattinen Liitto, TPSL) was a political party in Finland. TPSL originated as a fraction of the Social Democratic Party of Finland, headed by Emil ... (TPSL). References 1923 births 1973 deaths People from Polvijärvi Social Democratic Party of Finland politicians Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1958–62) {{SocialDemocraticPartyFinland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heikki Soininen
Heikki Soininen (7 January 1891, Polvijärvi – 19 April 1957) was a Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also ... farmer and politician. He served as a Member of the Parliament of Finland from 1933 until his death in 1957, representing the Agrarian League. References 1891 births 1957 deaths People from Polvijärvi People from Kuopio Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Centre Party (Finland) politicians Members of the Parliament of Finland (1933–36) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1936–39) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1939–45) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1945–48) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1948–51) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1951–54) Members of the Parliament of Finland (1954–58) Finnish people o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juuka
Juuka (; sv, Juga) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia 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. Geography Juuka as a whole consists of 20 villages. The large expanse of Juuka consists of: * Ahmovaara * Halivaara (Hali) * Juuka * Kannas * Kajoo * Kuhnusta * Larinsaari * Matara * Nunnanlahti * Paalasmaa * Petrovaara * Pihlajavaara * Polvela * Raholanvaara (Rahola) * Timovaara * Tuopanjoki * Vaikko * Vihtasuo * Vuokko The neighboring municipalities of Juuka are Kuopio, Kaavi, Kontiolahti, Lieksa, Nurmes, Polvijärvi and Rautavaara. The ''former'' neighboring municipalities are the Nurmes rural municipality, which was annexed to Nurmes in 1973, Pielisjärvi, which was also connected to Lieksa in 1973, and Säyneinen, which was annexed to Juankoski in 1971; Juankoski, on the other hand, was connected to Kuopio in 2017. Etymology Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaavi
Kaavi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Northern Savonia region. Kaavi is also a part of historical Karelia. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . It is from Kuopio and from Joensuu. Neighbouring municipalities are Kuopio, Juuka, Outokumpu, Polvijärvi and Tuusniemi. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Sights and activities * Telkkämäki Nature Reserve (Heritage Farm) * Juutila Foundry Museum (the only sand casting museum in the Nordic countries, foundry since 1881) * Vaikkojoki River; shooting the rapids, fishing, hiking, canoeing * Kaavi Blues Festival in June * Summer theaters in Luikonlahti and Maarianvaara * Kaavi Church * Orthodox Chapel in Luikonlahti Twin towns * Mõniste, Estonia * Võru County, Estonia Notable people * Harri Hakkarainen, javelin thrower *Isto Hiltunen, musician *Matti Koivunen, ice hockey player *Seppo Kononen, journalist, had award 2011 (Suomen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Savo
North Savo (or Northern Savonia; fi, Pohjois-Savo; sv, Norra Savolax) is a 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 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: Savonia'' Municipalities North Savo includes 19 municipalities, which five of them are cities and towns (marked bold). * Iisalmi (''Idensalmi'') **Population: * Joroinen (''Jorois'') **Population: * Kaavi **Population: * Keitele **Population: * Kiuruvesi **Population: * Kuopio **Population: * Lapinlahti (''Lapinlax'') **Population: * Leppävirta **Population: * Pielavesi **Population: * Rautalampi **Population: * Rautavaara **Population: * Siilinjärvi **Population: * Sonkajärvi **Population: * Suonenjoki **Popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
