Ähtäri

Ähtäri (Swedish Etseri ) is a city in western Finland.

The city is known for its zoo, the Ähtäri Eläinpuisto, and the lake Ähtärinjärvi.

Villages in Ähtäri

Alastaipale, Inha, Inhan Tehtaat, Itä- Ähtäri, Hankavesi, Kivijärvi, Liesjärvi, Myllymäki, Mäkikylä, Niemisvesi, Ouluvesi, Peränne, Rämälä, Vehu, Vääräkoski, Ähtärinranta

Coat of arms

Description of coat of arms: " In the blue shield are two crosswise Asked silver arrows placed on a pale -looking and are accompanied right and left of each a golden five-blade ".

Climate

Personalities

  • Hugo Simberg (1873-1917), painter and graphic artist, died in Ähtäri
  • Hermanni Pihlajamäki (1903-1982), wrestler, died in Ähtäri
  • Topi Sorsakoski (1952-2011), born in Ähtäri tango and pop singer
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