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{{Short description| | {{Short description|Former municipality in South Ostrobothnia, Finland}} | ||
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2012}} | {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2012}} | ||
[[Image:Peräseinäjoki.vaakuna.svg|thumb|right|120px|The former coat of arms of Peräseinäjoki.]] | [[Image:Peräseinäjoki.vaakuna.svg|thumb|right|120px|The former coat of arms of Peräseinäjoki.]] | ||
'''Peräseinäjoki''' is a [[List of former municipalities of Finland|former municipality]] of [[Finland]]. | '''Peräseinäjoki''' ({{IPA|fi|ˈperæˌsei̯næˌjoki}}){{efn|The name part "perä" ({{literal|rear, back}}) refers to its location "behind upstream" from Seinäjoki.}} is a [[List of former municipalities of Finland|former municipality]] of [[Finland]]. It merged with the town of [[Seinäjoki]] on January 1, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.finlex.fi/fi/lainsaadanto/saadoskokoelma/2003/677|title=677/2003: Valtioneuvoston päätös Seinäjoen kaupungin ja Peräseinäjoen kunnan lakkauttamisesta ja uuden kunnan perustamisesta|publisher=Finlex|access-date=7 June 2025|language=fi}}</ref> | ||
It was located in the [[provinces of Finland|province]] of [[Western Finland]] and is part of the [[Southern Ostrobothnia]] [[regions of Finland|region]]. The municipality had a population of 3,653 (2004) and covered an area of 459.13 km<sup>2</sup> of which 14.11 km<sup>2</sup> was water. The population density was 8.2 inhabitants per km<sup>2</sup> | It was located in the [[provinces of Finland|province]] of [[Western Finland]] and is part of the [[Southern Ostrobothnia]] [[regions of Finland|region]]. The municipality had a population of 3,653 (2004) and covered an area of 459.13 km<sup>2</sup> of which 14.11 km<sup>2</sup> was water. The population density was 8.2 inhabitants per km<sup>2</sup>. | ||
The municipality was unilingually [[Finnish language|Finnish]]. | The municipality was unilingually [[Finnish language|Finnish]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[File:Peräseinäjoki.sijainti.svg|thumb|Location of Peräseinäjoki in Finland]] | |||
The first travellers at the areas of Peräseinäjoki have most likely been hunters from the northern parts of [[Satakunta]] and from [[Tavastia (historical province)|Tavastia]]. The first permanent inhabitants are estimated to be arrived at the 16th century and the population was 149 according to census figures on year 1750. Peräseinäjoki separated from [[Ilmajoki]] and formed its own municipal administration on 1868.<ref>[http://www.peraseinajoki.fi/historia/ Peräseinäjoki – Peräseinäjoen yleisesittely<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070502124952/http://www.peraseinajoki.fi/historia/ |date=May 2, 2007 }}</ref> | The first travellers at the areas of Peräseinäjoki have most likely been hunters from the northern parts of [[Satakunta]] and from [[Tavastia (historical province)|Tavastia]]. The first permanent inhabitants are estimated to be arrived at the 16th century and the population was 149 according to census figures on year 1750. Peräseinäjoki separated from [[Ilmajoki]] and formed its own municipal administration on 1868.<ref>[http://www.peraseinajoki.fi/historia/ Peräseinäjoki – Peräseinäjoen yleisesittely<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070502124952/http://www.peraseinajoki.fi/historia/ |date=May 2, 2007 }}</ref> | ||
== Today == | == Today == | ||
[[File:Ritolahalli2023.jpg|thumb|Ritola-halli, a sports hall in Peräseinäjoki]] | |||
Nowadays, Peräseinäjoki is best known of its [[Rautaruukki|steel industry]], Kalajärvi and [[Ville Ritola|sports tradition]]. | Nowadays, Peräseinäjoki is best known of its [[Rautaruukki|steel industry]], Kalajärvi and [[Ville Ritola|sports tradition]]. | ||
There is The Finnish Emigrant Museum, The Finnish Emigration Center in Peräseinäjoki. The center will document and present the history and the present-day of emigration, immigration and internal migration. The task of the center will also be collecting, preserving, researching and setting out material concerning migration. The Emigrant Center will act as a meeting place and an information center for those who are interested in internationality and those who are searching their roots. | There is The Finnish Emigrant Museum, The Finnish Emigration Center in Peräseinäjoki. The center will document and present the history and the present-day of emigration, immigration and internal migration. The task of the center will also be collecting, preserving, researching and setting out material concerning migration. The Emigrant Center will act as a meeting place and an information center for those who are interested in internationality and those who are searching their roots. | ||
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==Notable residents== | ==Notable residents== | ||
* [[Vieno Simonen]] (1898–1994), Finnish politician and farmer<ref>{{cite news |title=Vieno Simonen |url=https://www.hs.fi/muistot/art-2000002627800.html |access-date=10 April 2021 |work=Helsingin Sanomat |date=20 June 1994 |language=fi |url-access=subscription}}</ref> | * [[Vieno Simonen]] (1898–1994), Finnish politician and farmer<ref>{{cite news |title=Vieno Simonen |url=https://www.hs.fi/muistot/art-2000002627800.html |access-date=10 April 2021 |work=Helsingin Sanomat |date=20 June 1994 |language=fi |url-access=subscription}}</ref> | ||
* [[Ville Ritola]] | * [[Ville Ritola]] (1896–1982), a 5-time Olympic gold medal winner in long-distance running. | ||
== Villages == | == Villages == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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== Notes == | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{Commons category-inline|Peräseinäjoki}} | {{Commons category-inline|Peräseinäjoki}} | ||
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070625114551/http://www.peraseinajoki.fi/ Peräseinäjoki] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070625114551/http://www.peraseinajoki.fi/ Peräseinäjoki] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, 7 June 2025
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Peräseinäjoki (Script error: No such module "IPA".)Template:Efn is a former municipality of Finland. It merged with the town of Seinäjoki on January 1, 2005.[1]
It was located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 3,653 (2004) and covered an area of 459.13 km2 of which 14.11 km2 was water. The population density was 8.2 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality was unilingually Finnish.
History
The first travellers at the areas of Peräseinäjoki have most likely been hunters from the northern parts of Satakunta and from Tavastia. The first permanent inhabitants are estimated to be arrived at the 16th century and the population was 149 according to census figures on year 1750. Peräseinäjoki separated from Ilmajoki and formed its own municipal administration on 1868.[2]
Today
Nowadays, Peräseinäjoki is best known of its steel industry, Kalajärvi and sports tradition. There is The Finnish Emigrant Museum, The Finnish Emigration Center in Peräseinäjoki. The center will document and present the history and the present-day of emigration, immigration and internal migration. The task of the center will also be collecting, preserving, researching and setting out material concerning migration. The Emigrant Center will act as a meeting place and an information center for those who are interested in internationality and those who are searching their roots.
Notable residents
- Vieno Simonen (1898–1994), Finnish politician and farmer[3]
- Ville Ritola (1896–1982), a 5-time Olympic gold medal winner in long-distance running.
Villages
- Kihniä
- Luoma
- Peräseinäjoki
- Viitala
- Haapaluoma
- Juupakylä
- Siltala
References
Notes
External links
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