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Pielavesi is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of 3,994 (31 October 2024) and covers an area of 1,406.51 square kilometres (543.06 sq mi) of which 253.27 km2 (97.79 sq mi) is water. The population density is 3.46 inhabitants per square kilometre (9.0/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Geography
Neighbouring municipalities are Iisalmi, Keitele, Kiuruvesi, Maaninka, Pihtipudas, Pyhäjärvi, and Tervo.
On the north-western side of the village lies Lake Pielavesi.
Notable people
Urho Kekkonen (1900-86), who served as President of Finland for 26 years, was born in Pielavesi in a log cabin called Lepikko torp (Lepikon torppa).
Lauri Kokkonen, author and playwright
Ilpo Saastamoinen, musician and composer
Antti Ruuskanen, javelin thrower and Olympic medalist
Pielavesi is also well-known for its successful volleyball club, Pielaveden Sampo.
References
External links
Media related to Pielavesi at Wikimedia Commons
Municipality of Pielavesi – Official website (in Finnish)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Nilakka
- Kuopio
- Savo Utara
- Urho Kekkonen
- 1 E+9 m²
- Pielavesi
- Regions of Eastern Finland
- North Savo
- Lake Pielavesi
- Municipalities of North Savo
- Keitele
- Tervo
- Kiuruvesi
- Juha Laukkanen
- Passengers of the Titanic
