Vieremä

Vieremä is a municipality of Finland in the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of 3,403 (26 October 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 3.68 inhabitants per square kilometre (9.5/sq mi).

Vieremä
Municipality
Vieremän kunta
Vieremä kommun
Vieremä town hall
Vieremä town hall
Coat of arms of Vieremä
Coat of arms
Location of Vieremä in Finland
Location of Vieremä in Finland
Coordinates: 63°44.5′N 027°00′E
Country Finland
RegionNorthern Savonia
Sub-regionUpper Savonia
Charter1922
Government
 • Municipal managerMika Suomalainen
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total973.35 km2 (375.81 sq mi)
 • Land925.18 km2 (357.21 sq mi)
 • Water48.2 km2 (18.6 sq mi)
 • Rank83rd largest in Finland
Population
 (2023-10-26)[2]
 • Total3,403
 • Rank205th largest in Finland
 • Density3.68/km2 (9.5/sq mi)
Population by native language
[3]
 • Finnish95.9% (official)
 • Swedish0.1%
 • Others3.9%
Population by age
[4]
 • 0 to 1414.5%
 • 15 to 6458.1%
 • 65 or older27.5%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Websitewww.vierema.fi

Municipality is unilingually Finnish.

Ponsse, one of the world’s largest forest machine manufacturers is headquartered in Vieremä.[5]

History

Municipality of Vieremä was founded in 1922. Before it, Vieremä was a part of Iisalmen maalaiskunta.

Geography

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 (1981-2010 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)		 16.0
(60.8)		 11.1
(52.0)		 8.6
(47.5)		 33.8
(92.8)
Average high °C (°F) −7.0
(19.4)		 −6.4
(20.5)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 5.2
(41.4)		 12.8
(55.0)		 17.6
(63.7)		 20.3
(68.5)		 17.4
(63.3)		 11.6
(52.9)		 4.7
(40.5)		 −1.6
(29.1)		 −5.1
(22.8)		 5.7
(42.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −9.8
(14.4)		 −9.4
(15.1)		 −4.4
(24.1)		 1.4
(34.5)		 8.1
(46.6)		 13.1
(55.6)		 15.9
(60.6)		 13.3
(55.9)		 8.1
(46.6)		 2.4
(36.3)		 −3.6
(25.5)		 −7.7
(18.1)		 2.3
(36.1)
Average low °C (°F) −12.6
(9.3)		 −12.2
(10.0)		 −7.5
(18.5)		 −2.2
(28.0)		 3.7
(38.7)		 8.9
(48.0)		 11.9
(53.4)		 10.0
(50.0)		 5.2
(41.4)		 0.3
(32.5)		 −5.7
(21.7)		 −10.3
(13.5)		 −0.9
(30.4)
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) 53
(2.1)		 40
(1.6)		 43
(1.7)		 36
(1.4)		 55
(2.2)		 78
(3.1)		 84
(3.3)		 82
(3.2)		 65
(2.6)		 66
(2.6)		 64
(2.5)		 54
(2.1)		 720
(28.4)
Source: Finnish Meteorological Institute[6]

Vieremä Music

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

References
  1. "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. "Preliminary population statistics 2023, September". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  3. "Demographic Structure by area as of 31 December 2022". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. "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.
  5. "Ponsse Oyj". Business Information System. Helsinki: Finnish Patent and Registration Office, Finnish Tax Administration. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  6. "Tilastoja Suomen ilmastosta 1981–2010". Finnish Meteorological Institute.


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