Vieremä is a municipality of Finland in the North Savo region. The municipality has a population of ()

History

Municipality of Vieremä was founded in 1922. Before it, Vieremä was a part of Iisalmen maalaiskunta.

Geography

Neighbouring municipalities are Iisalmi, Kajaani, Kiuruvesi, Pyhäntä, and Sonkajärvi.

Villages

  • Valkeiskylä
  • Kaarakkala
  • Karankamäki
  • Kirkonkylä
  • Rotimojoki
  • Nissilä,
  • Palosenjärvi
  • Palosenmäki
  • Pyöree
  • Salahmi
  • Savimäki

Climate

Vieremä Music

Vieremä has an active musical life, despite its small size. Vieremä has long traditions in folk and religious music, and it is especially known for its active kantele-playing scene. A kantele camp for young players is organized every summer, and Vieremä church and Kyrönniemi Center of Culture and Religion host many concerts throughout the year.

; Notable music groups

  • The Vieremä Veteran Choir often tours Finland and released a CD in 2004.
  • Vieremän Kanteletytöt (Vieremä Kantele Girls) is one of Finland's most well-known kantele groups.

Notable people

  • Iivo Niskanen
  • Kerttu Niskanen
  • Eva Ryynänen

References

  • Municipality of Vieremä – Official website