Vieremä
Vieremä
Municipality in Northern Savonia, Finland
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 | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Vieremän kunta Vieremä kommun | |
Vieremä town hall | |
Location of Vieremä in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 63°44.5′N 027°00′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.[5]
Municipality of Vieremä was founded in 1922. Before it, Vieremä was a part of Iisalmen maalaiskunta.
Neighbouring municipalities are Iisalmi, Kajaani, Kiuruvesi, Pyhäntä, and Sonkajärvi.
Villages
- Valkeiskylä
- Kaarakkala
- Karankamäki
- Kirkonkylä
- Rotimojoki
- Nissilä,
- Palosenjärvi
- Palosenmäki
- Pyöree
- Salahmi
- Savimäki
Climate
| Climate data for Vieremä (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1959-present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[6] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: https://kilotavu.com/asema-taulukko.php?asema=101726 | |||||||||||||
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.
- "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- "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.
- "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.
Media related to Vieremä at Wikimedia Commons- Municipality of Vieremä – Official website (in Finnish)
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