Vimpeli
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Vimpeli was crucial in the Winter War due to its ski-factory that created over half of the skis used in the war.
In sport, Vimpeli is known for the success of its Finnish baseball team, Vimpelin Veto, which won gold in the 2010, 2016 and 2017 seasons in the Finnish championships. The Island Field ballpark is the home field of Vimpelin Veto,[3] and its well-known competitor is Sotkamon Jymy from Sotkamo, known as long-time arch-enemy of Vimpelin Veto.[4]
The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Geography
Vimpeli's neighboring municipalities are Alajärvi, Lappajärvi, Perho and Veteli.
Villages
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Notable people born in Vimpeli
- Matti Latvala (1868 – 1964)
- Santeri Mäkelä (1870 – 1938)
- Juho Haveri (1876 – 1961)
- Antti Rentola (1881 – 1919)
- Väinö Rankila (1911 – 1970)
- Terttu Savola (1941 – )
- Jukka Vihriälä (1945 – )
Gallery
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Vimpeli church
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Saarikenttä pesäpallo stadium
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Vimpeli downtown
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A street sign that indicates the beginning of an urban area in Vimpeli
References
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- ↑ Saarikenttä - Vimpelin Veto (in Finnish)
- ↑ Viikonloppu on suuri mahdollisuus: ”Mestaruus pitää ottaa, ei se mistään itsestään tule” - Pesis.fi (in Finnish)
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External links
- Municipality of Vimpeli – Official website