Lappajärvi

Lappajärvi is a municipality in the countryside South Ostrobothnia in western Finland. The municipality is named after the lake Lappajärvi, which originated from the impact crater of a meteorite.

The entire population is Finnish-speaking.

Towns

To the municipality includes the villages Itäkylä, Karvala, Kärnä, Lamminkylä, Savonkylä, Suksikylä and Tarvola.

Community partnerships

Lappajärvi maintains community partnerships with the following places:

Sons and daughters

  • Hannu Övermark (* 1957), Ringer
  • Timo Kotipelto (born 1969 ), vocalist of the power metal band Stratovarius
  • Kristian Pihlajaharju (born 1969 ), bassist of the rock band Passion Works
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