North Ostrobothnia, Finland · Europe
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Nivala is a town located in North Ostrobothnia, Finland. With a population of 10,397, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Nivala (formerly known as Pidisjärvi) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of 10,300
(31 December 2025) and covers an area of 536.88 square kilometres (207.29 sq mi) of
which 8.92 km2 (3.44 sq mi)
is water. The population density is
19.53Read more
inhabitants per square kilometre (50.6/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
The subject of Nivala's coat of arms describes the wooden gate model typical of the municipality, and at the same time the shape of the gate resembles the initial letter of the name of the municipality. The coat of arms was designed by Kalervo Kallio, the son of president Kyösti Kallio, and the Nivala municipal council approved it at its meeting on 23 November 1964. The Ministry of the Interior approved the coat of arms for use on 4 February 1965.
Nivala and its surrounding area have often been called the "Texas of Finland", as it is one of the country's most significant milk and beef producers and its landscapes with flat fields and open spaces are said to resemble each other. Several Christian summer events have been organized in Nivala, such as the Awakening Festivals and summer services for Conservative Laestadios.
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Nivala is located in North Ostrobothnia, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 63.9167 latitude, 24.9667 longitude.
Nivala has a population of approximately 10,397 people, making it a town in Finland.
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