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SPL Vaasan Piiri
The SPL Vaasan piiri ''(Vaasa Football Association)'' is one of the 12 district organisations of the Football Association of Finland. It administers lower tier football in Vaasa. Background Suomen Palloliitto Vaasan piiri, commonly referred to as SPL Vaasan piiri or SPL Vaasa, is the governing body for football in Vaasa. Based in the city of Vaasa, the Association's Chairman is Stig Nygård. Member clubs League Competitions SPL Vaasan piiri run the following league competitions: Men's Football * Division 3 - Kolmonen - one section * Division 4 - Nelonen - one section * Division 5 - Vitonen - one section * Division 6 - Kutonen Kutonen or VI divisioona is the seventh level in the Finnish football league system and comprises 265 teams. The VI divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Kutonen (''Number Six'' in English and ''Sexan'' in ... - three sections Ladies Football * Division 3 - Kolmonen - one section Footn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaasa
Vaasa (; sv, Vasa, , Sweden ), in the years 1855–1917 as Nikolainkaupunki ( sv, Nikolajstad; literally meaning "city of Nicholas),Vaasa oli ennen Nikolainkaupunki ja Aurinkolahti Mustalahti – paikannimiä ei kuitenkaan pidä muuttaa heppoisin perustein – '''' (in Finnish) is a city on the west coast of . It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Korsholm
FC Korsholm is a football club from Korsholm, the mainly Swedish-speaking municipality that surrounds the city of Vaasa, in Finland. The club was formed in 1998 and their home ground is at the Botniahalli, Sepänkylän keskusurheilukenttä. The men's first team currently plays in the Kolmonen (Third Division). Background FC Korsholm was founded in 1998 with the concept of enabling the promising young players of Korsholm to have the opportunity to develop their football potential as a team and as individuals in their own local club. They were very fortunate to begin their initiative at a high level in the Kakkonen by taking over IF Hoppet, a team from Helsingby, Korsholm. Who used to play their home games at "Gryton". FC Korsholm has played 2 seasons in the Ykkönen (First Division), the second tier of Finnish football in the period 2002 to 2003. They also have had eight spells in the third tier, the Kakkonen (Second Division), from 1998 to 2001, 2004 to 2006 and in 2010. Seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauhava
Kauhava is a town and municipality of Finland. It is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region, northwest of Helsinki and by the main railway from Helsinki to Oulu. The town has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The popular amusement park, PowerPark, is located in Alahärmä, Kauhava. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Geography The surrounding country is flat and well suited to agriculture, alternating between fields and forests. The town probably takes its name from the small river which passes through it. History Kauhava was the home of the Finnish Training Air Wing from 1929 until the end of 2014. The surrounding municipalities of Alahärmä, Kortesjärvi and Ylihärmä were consolidated with Kauhava on 1 January 2009. Knife making A traditional industry in Kauhava is knife making, and many Finns recognize the name of this small town because of knives made there. At one time, as many as five different knife-m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kortesjärvi
Kortesjärvi is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated, together with Alahärmä and Ylihärmä, to Kauhava on 1 January 2009. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 2,275 (as of 31 December 2008) and covered a land area of . The population density was . The municipality was 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 .... References External links Populated places disestablished in 2009 2009 disestablishments in Finland Former municipalities of Finland Kauhava {{WesternFinland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ähtäri
Ähtäri ( sv, Etseri) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the South Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Ähtäri is located southeast of Seinäjoki. The municipality is unilingual Finnish. Ähtäri is known for its zoo and hotel Mesikämmen designed by Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen which is partly built within bedrock. The biggest lake in the area is Ähtärinjärvi. There is also a relatively old and small board mill called Vääräkosken Pahvi in Ähtäri. The largest private sector employers are Inhan Tehtaat, Silver-Veneet, Tankki, and Muovilami. Notable people * Anton Collin, cross country skier and road cyclist * Eero Hiironen, sculptor and painter * Kari Hirvonen, lead singer of Tango King * Aki Hintsa, sports physician and orthopedic surgeon * Toivo Korpela, preacher and speaker; fervent Laestadian and founder of the Korpela movement * Niko Korsumäki, Snowcr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kauhajoki
Kauhajoki (; literally “Scoop River”) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region, southwest of the city of Seinäjoki. The population of Kauhajoki is () and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water (). The population density is . The town is unilingually Finnish. The neighboring municipalities of Kauhajoki are Isojoki in the southwest, Kankaanpää in the south, Karijoki in the west, Karvia in the southeast, Kurikka in the north and Teuva in the west. Kauhajoki is the center of the Suupohja sub-region. Geography Most of Kauhajoki is located north of the Suomenselkä's watershed. Most of the municipal area is a gently sloping plains to the west and north. On the border of the Kauhajoki and Isojoki is Lauhanvuori, one of the highest points in Western Finland, which rises 231 meters above sea level. However, the highest point of Lauhanvuori is on the Isojoki s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristinestad
Kristinestad (, Sweden ; fi, Kristiinankaupunki ; la, Christinea) is a town and a municipality in Finland. It is located in the western part of Finland on the shore of the Bothnian Sea. The population of Kristinestad is () and the municipality covers an area of (excluding sea areas) of which is inland water (). The population density is . The population is bilingual with a majority speaking Swedish () and the minority Finnish (). The town was chartered in 1649 by Per Brahe the Younger at Koppö island and is named for Queen Christina of Sweden. Kristinestad is known for its old town with low wooden houses and narrow alleys. In April, 2011, Kristinestad became Finland's first Cittaslow community. Geography Climate Kristinestad has a continental subarctic climate ('' Dfc).'' International relations Twin towns — Sister cities Kristinestad is twinned with: * Sala, Sweden * Novello, Italy Gallery File:Kristinestad church.jpg, Ulrica Eleonora church in central Krist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teuva
Teuva ( sv, Östermark) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the South Ostrobothnia region. The population of Teuva is () and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water (). The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. History In August 2010, more than fifty pocket-sized saunas were gathered on a lakeside within Teuva for the fifth annual Mobile Sauna Festival. Some six-thousand visitors attended the festival, doubling the population of Teuva for the weekend. Villages * Horo * Horonkylä * Kauppila * Kirkonkylä * Komsi * Korvenkylä * Luovankylä * Nori * Perälä * Piikkilänkylä * Riippi * Salonpää * Äystö Notable individuals * Antti Rajamäki, sprinter *Aulis Ranta-Muotio, politician *Elonkerjuu, rock band * Helge Saarikoski, politician and Member of Parliament * Jorma Mattinen, professor and rector at the Åbo Akademi University from 2005-2014 *Jukka Rauhala, Olympic wrestler *Lauri Ingman, theologian, bishop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaskinen
Kaskinen (; sv, Kaskö) is a town, municipality and island of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The population of Kaskinen is () and the municipality covers an area of (excluding sea areas) of which is inland water (). The population density is . The population is bilingual with a majority speaking Finnish () and the minority Swedish (). Kaskinen is the smallest municipality in Finland with a town statusHeidi Sommar: ''Kaskinen ei kasvanutkaan metropoliksi vaan puutaloidylliksi''. '' YLE'', April 17, 2015. (in Finnish) The town is located on an island with two bridges to the mainland, and its only border neighbor is the town of Närpes. The townscape of Kaskinen consists of uniform wooden construction. Even though it is planned mainly as a port town, the also runs from the town to the to Seinäjoki. Today, however, the railway is only used for freight traffic, mainly for the Port of Kaskinen. The paddle appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jurva
Jurva is a List of former municipalities of Finland, former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated to Kurikka on 1 January 2009. It is located in the provinces of Finland, province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia regions of Finland, region. The municipality had a population of 4,611 (2003) and covered an area of 447.18 km² of which 3.11 km² is water. The population density was 10.3 inhabitants per km². The municipality was unilingually Finnish language, Finnish. External links Jurva villages cite Populated places disestablished in 2009 2009 disestablishments in Finland Former municipalities of Finland Kurikka, *Jurva {{WesternFinland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurikka
Kurikka is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Kurikka is () and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water (). The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Kurikka is one of the biggest shareholders in the Finnish energy giant Fortum as well as in Neste Oil, one of Northern Europe's biggest oil companies. The political scene of the town is dominated by the Finnish Centre because of the agricultural roots and past of the town. The municipality of Jurva was consolidated to Kurikka on 1 January 2009 and municipality of Jalasjärvi on 1 January 2016. Transport The private coach company OnniBus route Helsinki—Seinäjoki—Vaasa has a stop at Jalasjärvi. Notable people *Juha Mieto (born 1949), former cross country skier *Jorma Ollila (born 1950), Nokia and Royal Dutch Shell chairman of the board International relations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalasjärvi
Jalasjärvi is a former municipality of Finland. It was merged to the town of Kurikka on 1 January 2016. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Jalasjärvi was (30 June 2015) and covered a land area of . The population density was . The municipality was unilingually Finnish. Villages Alavalli, Hirvijärvi, Ilvesjoki, Jalasjärvi, Jokipii, Keskikylä, Koskue, Luopajärvi, Sikakylä, Taivalmaa and Ylivalli. Sights * The Devil's Nest, the deepest ground erosion in Europe * The Local Heritage Museum of Jalasjärvi, one of the largest local museum A local museum or local history museum is a type of museum that shows the historical development of a place/region (local history) using exhibits. These museums usually maintain a collection of historic three-dimensional objects which are exh ...s in Finland, consisting of over 25 rural buildings and a collection of exhibits approaching nearly 30 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
