Vieremä

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
Coat of arms
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 [3]
• Finnish	95.4% (official)
• Swedish	0.1%
• Others	4.5%
Population by age [4]
• 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.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 (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)	29.8 (85.6)	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 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.

Notable people

• Iivo Niskanen
• Kerttu Niskanen
• Eva Ryynänen

References

1. "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
2. "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
3. "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
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 1991–2020". Finnish Meteorological Institute.

External links

• Media related to Vieremä at Wikimedia Commons
• Municipality of Vieremä – Official website (in Finnish)