Vesanto is a

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. It is located in the

Northern Savonia 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 regi ...

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. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The

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is . Neighbour municipalities are

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, ...

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and

Äänekoski Äänekoski () is a town in Finland. It is located in the Central Finland region, about north of Jyväskylä. The town has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Neighbouring municipalities ...

. The municipality is unilingually

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Notable people

Helka Hynninen Helka Hynninen (May 21, 1930 in Vesanto – May 29, 2017 in Mikkeli) was a Finnish singer and songwriter, who was also a farmer in Mikkeli. She was not nationally known before 1976, but in her home region, Vesanto, however, was known for decades ...

(1930–2017) *

Kalevi Huuskonen Kauko Kalevi Huuskonen (21 April 1932, in Vesanto – 7 January 1999) was a Finnish biathlete. In 1961, he won the Biathlon World Championships at the individual 20 kilometre distance. In that same year he was named Finnish Sports Personality of ...

(1932–1999) *

Leena Lehtolainen Leena Katriina Lehtolainen (born 11 March 1964) is a Finnish crime novelist, best known for her series of novels about the policewoman Maria Kallio. Lehtolainen was born in Vesanto, Northern Savonia. Her first novel was released when she was o ...

(born 1964)

References

External links

Municipality of Vesanto
– Official website Populated places established in 1871 1871 establishments in Finland {{EasternFinland-geo-stub