Ylivieska
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Ylivieska is a town and a municipality of Northern Ostrobothnia
region, Finland
. It has a population of , and it serves as the administrative centre for Kalajokilaakso
and Pyhäjokilaakso
, an area with about 90,000 inhabitants.
Ylivieska is also the commercial center of the Oulu South region, the southern part of Oulu province
.
The closest cities near Ylivieska are Oulu
(130 km (80.8 mi)) and Kokkola
(79 km (49.1 mi)), the neighbouring municipalities are Oulainen
, Haapavesi
, Nivala
, Sievi
, Kalajoki
, Alavieska
and Merijärvi
.
The municipality is unilingually Finnish
.
about 130 kilometre south of the city of Oulu
.
The town is characterized by the Kalajoki River
, which runs SE–NW through the town centre. The agricultural and economical area of the Kalajoki river basin is known as Kalajokilaakso
.
Ylivieska is situated along the Ostrobothnia railway
, which leads from Helsinki
the national capital to Rovaniemi
in the north of the country. The railway was opened 1886 and it has had a significant role in the town's economical development.
Agriculture and animal husbandry, mainly milking cows, used to be the main sources of livelihood in Ylivieska. In the recent decades, the role of agriculture has reduced following the development of industry and services. Currently, Ylivieska is home to about 30 industrial enterprises, some of which are also internationally recognized in their respective niche markets.
Regionally, Ylivieska has become an important place for car buyers. There are several stores and agents selling new and used cars, and purchases average about 6,000 cars per year. Thus, the local car sales entrepreneur
s have created the concept of Ylivieska being the "Autolaakso" or "car valley" of the Kalajokilaakso
and neighbouring regions.
Northern Ostrobothnia
Northern Ostrobothnia is a region of Finland. It borders to the regions Lapland, Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia.- Municipalities :Main article: Municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia...
region, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. It has a population of , and it serves as the administrative centre for Kalajokilaakso
Kalajokilaakso
Kalajokilaakso stands for the "basin of Kalajoki river", located in Ostrobothnia, Finland. At the mouth of the river, lays the town of Kalajoki...
and Pyhäjokilaakso
Pyhäjokilaakso
Pyhäjokilaakso stands for the "basin of Pyhäjoki river", located in Ostrobothnia, Finland. At the mouth of the river, lays the town of Pyhäjoki. The Pyhäjoki river runs to the Gulf of Bothnia of the Baltic Sea....
, an area with about 90,000 inhabitants.
Ylivieska is also the commercial center of the Oulu South region, the southern part of Oulu province
Oulu Province
Oulu was a province of Finland from 1775 to 2010. It bordered the provinces of Lapland, Western Finland and Eastern Finland. It also bordered the Gulf of Bothnia and Russia.- Historical Province :For History, Geography and Culture see: Ostrobothnia...
.
The closest cities near Ylivieska are Oulu
Oulu
Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world....
(130 km (80.8 mi)) and Kokkola
Kokkola
Kokkola is a town and municipality of Finland.The town is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is...
(79 km (49.1 mi)), the neighbouring municipalities are Oulainen
Oulainen
Oulainen is a town and a municipality of Finland, founded in 1865. It received township rights in 1977.It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of...
, Haapavesi
Haapavesi
Haapavesi is a town and a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
, Nivala
Nivala
Nivala is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...
, Sievi
Sievi
Sievi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....
, Kalajoki
Kalajoki
Kalajoki is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
, Alavieska
Alavieska
Alavieska is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Mayor of Alavieska is Tapani Vierimaa.The municipality is...
and Merijärvi
Merijärvi
Merijärvi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
.
The municipality is unilingually Finnish
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
.
Geography
Ylivieska is located in Northern OstrobothniaNorthern Ostrobothnia
Northern Ostrobothnia is a region of Finland. It borders to the regions Lapland, Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia.- Municipalities :Main article: Municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia...
about 130 kilometre south of the city of Oulu
Oulu
Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world....
.
The town is characterized by the Kalajoki River
Kalajoki River
Kalajoki is a long river in Oulu province, Finland.Its origin is near Haapajärvi and flows into Baltic Sea at Kalajoki municipality....
, which runs SE–NW through the town centre. The agricultural and economical area of the Kalajoki river basin is known as Kalajokilaakso
Kalajokilaakso
Kalajokilaakso stands for the "basin of Kalajoki river", located in Ostrobothnia, Finland. At the mouth of the river, lays the town of Kalajoki...
.
Ylivieska is situated along the Ostrobothnia railway
Rail transport in Finland
The Finnish railway network consists of a total of 5,919 km of railways built with Russian gauge track. Passenger trains are operated by the private state-owned VR Group. They serve all the major cities and many rural areas, though railway connections are available to fewer places than bus...
, which leads from Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
the national capital to Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi is a city and municipality of Finland. It is the administrative capital and commercial centre of Finland's northernmost province, Lapland. It is situated close to the Arctic Circle and is between the hills of Ounasvaara and Korkalovaara, at the confluence of the Kemijoki River and its...
in the north of the country. The railway was opened 1886 and it has had a significant role in the town's economical development.
Economy
Employment by industry (2005)- Services 66.1%
- Industry 28.5%
- Agriculture and forestry 5.4%
- Unemployment 11%
Agriculture and animal husbandry, mainly milking cows, used to be the main sources of livelihood in Ylivieska. In the recent decades, the role of agriculture has reduced following the development of industry and services. Currently, Ylivieska is home to about 30 industrial enterprises, some of which are also internationally recognized in their respective niche markets.
Regionally, Ylivieska has become an important place for car buyers. There are several stores and agents selling new and used cars, and purchases average about 6,000 cars per year. Thus, the local car sales entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
s have created the concept of Ylivieska being the "Autolaakso" or "car valley" of the Kalajokilaakso
Kalajokilaakso
Kalajokilaakso stands for the "basin of Kalajoki river", located in Ostrobothnia, Finland. At the mouth of the river, lays the town of Kalajoki...
and neighbouring regions.
Trivia
- The Home Region Museum of Ylivieska features traditional countryside lifestyle, some old buildings, and as a curiosity, a 700-piece collection of milkMilkMilk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
jugs, with jugs from 15 countries.
- Kyösti KallioKyösti KallioKyösti Kallio was the fourth President of Finland . He was a prominent leader of the Agrarian League, and served as Prime Minister four times and Speaker of the Parliament six times.-Early life:...
(1873–1940), the 4th President of FinlandPresident of FinlandThe President of the Republic of Finland is the nation's head of state. Under the Finnish constitution, executive power is vested in the President and the government, with the President possessing extensive powers. The President is elected directly by the people of Finland for a term of six years....
, was born in Ylivieska.
- The specialty foods of Ylivieska are maitorieska, a simple but tasty flat bread made of barley flour, milk and salt, and pepu, which only has the same ingredients as the maitorieska, but instead of being formed into flat breads and baked, pepu is boiled and pan fried. At the neighbouring municipality SieviSieviSievi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....
, a specialty food is mutti, which is actually unfried pepu.
- Ylivieska is the home of a spreading agricultural technology called moist grain crimping, developed in the late 1960s by two local brothers.
External links
- Town of Ylivieska – Official website
- Map of Ylivieska municipality
- Map of downtown Ylivieska
- The Home Region Museum of Ylivieska (in Finnish)
- Municipalities and administrative regions in Northern Ostrobothnia
- Oulu South region, regional development, tourism. etc. programmes
- Kalajokilaakso the local paper (in Finnish)
