Vieremä is a municipality of Finland in the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of 3,387 (31 December 2023)[2] and covers an area of 973.35 square kilometres (375.81 sq mi) of which 48.2 km2 (18.6 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 3.66 inhabitants per square kilometre (9.5/sq mi).
Vieremä | |
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Municipality | |
Vieremän kunta Vieremä kommun | |
Coordinates: 63°44.5′N 027°00′E / 63.7417°N 27.000°E | |
Country | Finland |
Region | Northern Savonia |
Sub-region | Upper Savonia |
Charter | 1922 |
Government | |
• Municipal manager | Mika Suomalainen |
Area (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 973.35 km2 (375.81 sq mi) |
• Land | 925.28 km2 (357.25 sq mi) |
• Water | 48.2 km2 (18.6 sq mi) |
• Rank | 83rd largest in Finland |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,387 |
• Rank | 205th largest in Finland |
• Density | 3.66/km2 (9.5/sq mi) |
Population by native language | |
• Finnish | 95.4% (official) |
• Swedish | 0.1% |
• Others | 4.5% |
Population by age | |
• 0 to 14 | 14.5% |
• 15 to 64 | 58.1% |
• 65 or older | 27.5% |
Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
Website | www |
Municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Ponsse, one of the world’s largest forest machine manufacturers is headquartered in Vieremä.[6]
History edit
Municipality of Vieremä was founded in 1922. Before it, Vieremä was a part of Iisalmen maalaiskunta.
Geography edit
Neighbouring municipalities are Iisalmi, Kajaani, Kiuruvesi, Pyhäntä, and Sonkajärvi.
Villages edit
- Valkeiskylä
- Kaarakkala
- Karankamäki
- Kirkonkylä
- Rotimojoki
- Nissilä,
- Palosenjärvi
- Palosenmäki
- Pyöree
- Salahmi
- Savimäki
Climate edit
Climate data for Vieremä (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1959-present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 7.9 (46.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
13.3 (55.9) |
21.9 (71.4) |
28.6 (83.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.2 (91.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
11.1 (52.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
33.8 (92.8) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −6.1 (21.0) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
5.6 (42.1) |
12.9 (55.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
20.6 (69.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
12.3 (54.1) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
6.3 (43.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −8.8 (16.2) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
1.7 (35.1) |
8.2 (46.8) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
8.7 (47.7) |
2.4 (36.3) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
2.8 (37.1) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −11.5 (11.3) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
3.8 (38.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
12.1 (53.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
5.8 (42.4) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−0.3 (31.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | −33.9 (−29.0) |
−35.6 (−32.1) |
−25.3 (−13.5) |
−19.2 (−2.6) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
−19.4 (−2.9) |
−25.8 (−14.4) |
−32.9 (−27.2) |
−35.6 (−32.1) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 50 (2.0) |
43 (1.7) |
41 (1.6) |
35 (1.4) |
56 (2.2) |
77 (3.0) |
90 (3.5) |
75 (3.0) |
68 (2.7) |
68 (2.7) |
65 (2.6) |
62 (2.4) |
730 (28.7) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1mm) | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 188 |
Source 1: Finnish Meteorological Institute[7] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: https://kilotavu.com/asema-taulukko.php?asema=101726 |
Vieremä Music edit
Vieremä has an active musical life, despite its small size. Vieremä has long traditions in folk and religious music, and it is especially known for its active kantele-playing scene. A kantele camp for young players is organized every summer, and Vieremä church and Kyrönniemi Center of Culture and Religion host many concerts throughout the year.
- Notable music groups
- The Vieremä Veteran Choir often tours Finland and released a CD in 2004.
- Vieremän Kanteletytöt (Vieremä Kantele Girls) is one of Finland's most well-known kantele groups.
- Jumalan Ruoska (The Whip Of God) is an eccentric punk rock trio that has released records on the independent label Ässä-levyt and gained international recognition in underground circles.
- Pekka "The Cat" Ryhänen is a Christian metal guitarist/songwriter. He is originally from Kauppilanmäki, a small village in the Vieremä municipality.
Notable people edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Ponsse Oyj". Business Information System. Helsinki: Finnish Patent and Registration Office, Finnish Tax Administration. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Tilastoja Suomen ilmastosta 1991–2020". Finnish Meteorological Institute.
External links edit
- Media related to Vieremä at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipality of Vieremä – Official website (in Finnish)