Lievestuore is the second biggest district in

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. Its population in 2018 was about 2500.

Services

Lievestuore has a school, a day care center, a youth center, a health center and a pharmacy, a church, a pub, a restaurant and a grocery store.

History

The meaning of the name ''Lievestuore'' is unclear. It may have a Sámi origin, over time morphed into the current form by Finnic settlers. The toponym itself was first mentioned in 1552 as ''Leffuitorij'', referring to hunting grounds owned by the men of

Tuulos Tuulos ( sv, Tuulos, also ) is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with Hämeenlinna on January 1, 2009. The administrative center of Tuulos was Syrjäntaka. Neighbouring municipalities were Hauho, Hämeenlinna, Janakkala a ...

. ''Lievestuoreen sellutehdas'', a

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factory existed between 1927–1985.

Famous natives

Sylvi Saimo Sylvi Riitta Saimo (née ''Sikiö'', 12 November 1914 – 12 March 2004) was a Finnish sprint canoeist, farmer and politician. She was the first female Finnish Olympic Champion at the Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in K-1 500 m at the 195 ...

, sprint canoeist

Gallery

File:Lievestuoreen kirjasto 1.JPG , Library File:Lievestuoreen rautatieasema 2014, kuva 3.JPG , Railway station File:Talo Lievestuoreella 1.JPG , House in Lievestuore File:Liepeentie, kuva 2.JPG , A centrum view

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