Kiuruvesi is a town and municipality of Finland located in the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of 7,758[2] and covers an area of 1,422.90 square kilometres (549.38 sq mi) of which 94.79 km2 (36.60 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 5.84 inhabitants per square kilometre (15.1/sq mi). Neighbour municipalities are Iisalmi, Pielavesi, Pyhäjärvi, Pyhäntä and Vieremä. The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Kiuruvesi | |
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Town | |
| Kiuruveden kaupunki Kiuruvesi stad | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Kiuruvesi in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 63°39′N 026°37′E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Northern Savonia |
| Sub-region | Upper Savonia |
| Charter | 1873 |
| Town privileges | 1993 |
| Government | |
| • Town manager | Erkki Strömmer |
| Area (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,422.90 km2 (549.38 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,328.11 km2 (512.79 sq mi) |
| • Water | 94.79 km2 (36.60 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 51st largest in Finland |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,758 |
| • Rank | 126th largest in Finland |
| • Density | 5.84/km2 (15.1/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Finnish | 99.2% (official) |
| • Others | 0.7% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 14.5% |
| • 15 to 64 | 54.4% |
| • 65 or older | 31.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Municipal tax rate[5] | 21.75% |
| Website | www.kiuruvesi.fi |
The educational department takes part in Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013 in Finland.
Results of the 2011 Finnish parliamentary election in Kiuruvesi:
Media related to Kiuruvesi at Wikimedia Commons
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