Vimpeli (; ) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the South Ostrobothnia region, northeast of Seinäjoki and northwest of Jyväskylä. The municipality has a population of () and its well-known competitor is Sotkamon Jymy from Sotkamo, known as long-time arch-enemy of Vimpelin Veto.

The municipality is unilingually Finnish.

Geography

Vimpeli's neighboring municipalities are Alajärvi, Lappajärvi, Perho and Veteli.

Villages

  • Hallapuro
  • Huopana
  • Kirkonkylä
  • Koskela
  • Lakaniemi
  • Pokela
  • Pyhälahti
  • Rantakylä
  • Sääksjärvi
  • Viitaniemi
  • Vinni

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 – )

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File:Vimpeli church.jpg|Vimpeli church

File:Saarikenttä katsomoiden takaa.JPG|Saarikenttä pesäpallo stadium

File:Vimpelin keskustaa.JPG|Vimpeli downtown

File:Taajama kyltti Vimpelissä.jpg|A street sign that indicates the beginning of an urban area in Vimpeli

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References

  • Municipality of Vimpeli – Official website