Pielavesi

Pielavesi is a municipality center-is Finland, in the area of Savonie of North. The commune is especially known to be the birthplace of Urho Kekkonen, president of Finland during 26 years of 1956 with 1982, certainly the politician who marked the most after war in the country.

It is possible to visit its house of birth ( Lepikon torppa ), where it passed its petie childhood before its family does not leave for Kajaani.

Geography

The commune, crossed by the blue Road , is typical area. Forests and large lakes dominate the landscape. The two principal lakes are the Nilakka and the Pielavesi, which gave its name to the principal village of the commune located on its bank is.

The municipality is bordered by Kiuruvesi (northern), Iisalmi (is), Maaninka (south-eastern), Tervo (southern) and Keitele (western) in Savonie of North; but also by Pihtipudas in Finland-Power station like by Pyhäjärvi in Ostrobotnie of North (both in the North-West).

sources and bonds

Municipality of Pielavesi

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