Vieremä
| Vieremä | ||
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| Municipality | ||
| Vieremän kunta | ||
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| Location of Vieremä in Finland Location of Vieremä in Finland |
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Northern Savonia | |
| Sub-region | Upper Savonia sub-region | |
| Charter | 1922 | |
| Government | ||
| • Municipal manager | Ari Hukkanen | |
| Area (2011-01-01)[1] | ||
| • Total | 973.38 km2 (375.82 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 925.18 km2 (357.21 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 48.2 km2 (18.6 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 110th largest in Finland | |
| Population (2016-03-31)[2] | ||
| • Total | 3,735 | |
| • Rank | 216th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 4.04/km2 (10.5/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language[3] | ||
| • Finnish | 99.1% (official) | |
| • Others | 0.9% | |
| Population by age[4] | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 15.9% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 63.2% | |
| • 65 or older | 20.9% | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Municipal tax rate[5] | 19.75% | |
| Website | www.vierema.fi | |
Vieremä is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of 3,735 (31 March 2016)[2] and covers an area of 973.38 square kilometres (375.82 sq mi) of which 48.2 km2 (18.6 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 4.04 inhabitants per square kilometre (10.5/sq mi). Neighbouring municipalities are Iisalmi, Kajaani, Kiuruvesi, Pyhäntä, and Sonkajärvi. The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
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.
Some villages
Kaarakkala, Karankamäki, Kirkonkylä, Rotimojoki, Nissilä, Palosenjärvi, Palosenmäki, Pyöree, Salahmi, and Savimäki.
Famous people
References
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External links
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- Municipality of Vieremä – Official website (Finnish)
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