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Haapavesi

Region: North Ostrobothnia | Town status since 1996 | Population: ~4,280 – 4,700 (early 2020s)

Haapavesi coat of arms

Town Highlights

  • Finnish “kantele village” and folk music festival hub
  • Home to Valio cheese factory and a major peat‑power plant
  • Industrial centre with traditional craft heritage

Nature & Climate

Inland lakes and forested areas with rolling hills unusual for Ostrobothnia.

Fun Facts

  • Hosts the Haapavesi Folk Music Festival
  • TV mast one of the tallest structures in Finland