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Yppäri (; previously in the form ''Ypperi'') is a
village A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
in the western part of
Pyhäjoki Pyhäjoki (; ) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the defunct province of Oulu, which was split in two regions; Pyhäjoki is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. It is located southwest of the city of Oulu. The municipality is ...
, the municipality of
North Ostrobothnia North Ostrobothnia (; ) is a Regions of Finland, region of Finland. It borders the Finnish regions of Lapland (Finland), Lapland, Kainuu, Northern Savonia, North Savo, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia, as well as the Russian Republic of ...
,
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, ...
. It is located along the Highway 8 ( E8), about southwest of the town centre towards
Kalajoki Kalajoki (; literally translated the "fish river") is a coastal town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the Gulf of Bothnia in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The town ...
. At the end of 2023, the village had over 300 residents. The village has one
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(1-6 grade) and
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's filling station, which also houses the village's local
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. The village's attractions include the ''Liekki'' (), a memorial monument of the Great Wrath, sculpted by Oskari Jauhiainen (1913–1990).


See also

* Battle of Pyhäjoki – the Finnish War battle fought near the villages of Yppäri and Viirte in Pyhäjoki


References


External links


Yppäri
at Pyhäjoki's website
Yppäri's location
at Fonecta Pyhäjoki Villages in North Ostrobothnia {{OuluProvince-geo-stub