Seinäjoki

Seinäjoki [ sɛi̯næjɔki ] is a city in western Finland.

History

Development of the population (as of December 31 ):

  • 2000-30290
  • 2002-31085
  • 2004-35918
  • 2005-36409

On 1 January 2005, the city Seinäjoki with the community Peräseinäjoki was and some to the community Ilmajoki associated villages merged. This means that their area has grown from 134 square kilometers to 603 square kilometers. At the beginning of 2009 also the communities Nurmo and Ylistaro were incorporated into the city of Seinäjoki. After the fusion community Seinäjoki has over 55,000 inhabitants.

Some buildings of the city were designed by Alvar Aalto, the town library, which was built 1957-1960 Lakeuden Risti Church and the administration building was designed.

Policy

In the local elections of 2008, the liberal Centre Party and the conservative National Coalition Party were on par. In the City Council, the highest decision-making body in municipal affairs, they each represent 17 of 51 deputies. The third strongest are the Social Democrats with 10 seats, followed by the Christian Democrats and the right-wing populist True Finns with two and the Greens and the Left Alliance, each with a seat Furthermore, in the city council, the voters list Lupa luottaa ( "Allow Trust ") with a delegates represented. These voters Community had vehemently opposed the scheduled January 1, 2009 Incorporation of Nurmo and Ylistaro in the city Seinäjoki and received in these villages also be the most popular.

Sister cities of Seinäjoki are

As well as the U.S. state of Virginia.

Traffic

As a railway junction with routes to Tampere, Kaskinen, Vaasa, Oulu and Haapamäki it plays a prominent role in the Finnish long-distance network. The Seinäjoki Airport is located 11 kilometers south of the city center.

Education

In Seinäjoki is the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.

Culture

Every year in July in Seinäjoki Tango Festival instead of the well-known, in which a King of Tango, Tango Queen will be crowned. In June also a second known event will take place: Mayhem, one of the biggest rock events in the country.

Sports

2013 abolished in 2007, emerged from the merger of TP -Seinäjoki and Sepsi -78 club Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho promotion to the first Finnish football league. The American football team Seinäjoki Crocodiles is based in Seinäjoki. In ice hockey, the city is represented by the S- Team Kiekkos. The association Nurmon Jymy maintains departments in volleyball, pesäpallo and floorball and is also known for his wrestlers and athletes.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Jorma Ollila ( born 1950 ), Chairman and CEO of the Finnish telecommunications group Nokia
  • Mari Kiviniemi (* 1968), politician of the Centre Party, Prime Minister
  • Jarkko Ala- Huikku (* 1980), Ringer
  • Arto Saari ( born 1981 ), professional skateboarder Finnish
  • Kristian Kuusela (* 1983), ice hockey player
  • Petri Kontiola ( born 1984 ), ice hockey player
  • Veli Lampi ( born 1984 ), football player
  • Sami Osala, drummer for the Finnish band Sunrise Avenue
  • The Dudesons Jukka Hilden, Jarno Laasala, Jarno " Jarppi " Leppälä, Hannu -Pekka "HP" Parviainen; have a " stunt show " on MTV
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