Nivala
Nivala (formerly known as Pidisjärvi) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of (sourcedate) and covers an area of Nivala km2 of which Nivala km2 is water.
Nivala
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Overview
Overview
The population density is Nivala PD/km2. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The subject of Nivala's coat of arms describes the wooden gate model typical of the municipality, and at the same time the shape of the gate resembles the initial letter of the name of the municipality. The coat of arms was designed by Kalervo Kallio, the son of president Kyösti Kallio, and the Nivala municipal council approved it at its meeting on 23 November 1964. The Ministry of the Interior approved the coat of arms for use on 4 February 1965. Nivala and its surrounding area have often been called the "Texas of Finland", as it is one of the country's most significant milk and beef producers and its landscapes with flat fields and open spaces are said to resemble each other. Several Christian summer events have been organized in Nivala, such as the Awakening Festivals and summer services for Conservative Laestadios.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Nivala • Official Name — Nivalan kaupunki Nivala stad • Nickname — "Texas of Finland" • Settlement Type — Town • Shield Size — 120x80px • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Finland • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — North Ostrobothnia • Subdivision Type2 — Sub-region • Subdivision Name2 — Nivala–Haapajärvi • Leader Title — Town manager • Leader Name — Päivi Karikumpu • Established Title — Charter • Established Date — 1867 • Established Title2 — Town privileges • Established Date2 — 1992 • Timezone — EET • Utc Offset — +02:00 • Timezone Dst — EEST • Utc Offset Dst — +03:00 • Website — https: www.nivala.fi/
Geography
Geography
Neighbouring municipalities are Haapajärvi, Haapavesi, Sievi, and Ylivieska.
Nature
Nature
The Kalajoki river flows through the municipality. The biggest lake in the region is Pidisjärvi and the two other lakes are Suojärvi and Erkkisjärvi.
Climate
Climate
Nivala has a subarctic climate (Köppen: Dfc).
Notable people
Notable people
• Kyösti Kallio, the fourth President of Finland (1937–1940), was a resident of Nivala. • Rakel Liehu, writer • Maria Lohela, former Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (2015–2018) • Atte Ohtamaa, hockey player
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- 1.Castrén, Jalmar. Tietosanakirja. Tietosanakirja Osakeyhtiö. 1909.
- 2.Suomen Kunnallisliitto. Suomen kunnallisvaakunat. 151. 1982. 951-773-085-3.
- 3.Kansallisarkiston digitaaliarkisto. Sisäasiainministeriön vahvistamat kaupunkien, kauppaloiden ja kuntien vaakunat 1949-1995 I:11 Nivala.
- 4.Loukkola, Pekka. Kuntavaalit: Nivala on Suomen Teksas. Yle. 15 October 2012.
- 5.Herättäjäjuhlat. Vuodet -1893.
- 6.Suomen rauhanyhdistysten keskusyhdistys ry. Saarna-arkisto.
- 7.Lehto-Peippo, Liisa. Telttoja alettiin purkaa Nivalassa. Kaleva. 5 July 2004.
- 8.Nivala Weather & Climate Guide. Weather.Directory.
- 9.Maanviljelijä / Kyösti Kallio. kyostikallio.fi.
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