Nurmo

Nurmo is a former municipality in the west of Finland. Along River Nurmenjoki in the landscape Southern Ostrobothnia. The entire population is Finnish-speaking.

The beginning of 2009 Nurmo was incorporated along with the neighboring village of Ylistaro in the city Seinäjoki.

Villages

• Alapää
• Hyllykallio
• Keski- Nurmo
• Kiikku
• Kirkonkylä

• Knuuttila
• Koura
• Veneskoski
• Viitala
• Ylijoki

Attractions

• Wooden church, designed by Antti Hakola from 1779

Recreation and Sports

From Nurmo are numerous, internationally successful wrestler. The world-class javelin thrower Tero Pitkämäki part of the athletics club Nurmon Urheilijat at -99. The association Nurmon Jymy plays in the first volleyball league Finland, the pesäpallo players are also among the best in the country.

The golf course Ruuhikoski is an 18 -hole course of championship class.

Twinning

Nurmo maintains partnerships with the following places:

• Åsele (Sweden), since 1982
• Alstahaug (Norway ), since 1988
• Rakvere (Estonia), since 1990
• Sõmeru (Estonia), since 1990

Sons and daughters

• Tauno Jaskari (* 1934), Ringer
• Olli -Pekka Peltola (* 1969), biathlete
• Hermanni Pihlajamäki (1903-1982), wrestler and Olympic Champion
• Kustaa Pihlajamäki (1902-1944), wrestler and Olympic Champion
• Harri J. Rantala ( born 1980 ), film director
• Lennart Viitala (1921-1966), wrestler and Olympic Champion