South Ostrobothnia, Finland · Europe
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Vimpeli is a town located in South Ostrobothnia, Finland. With a population of 2,603, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vimpeli sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vimpeli to your route.
Vimpeli (Finnish: [ˈʋimpeli]; Swedish: Vindala) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the South Ostrobothnia region, 79 kilometres (49 mi) northeast of Seinäjoki and 166 kilometres (103 mi) northwest of Jyväskylä. The municipality has a population of 2,554 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 328.79Read more
square kilometres (126.95 sq mi) of which 41.52 km2 (16.03 sq mi) is water. The population density is 8.89 inhabitants per square kilometre (23.0/sq mi). The most significant road connection in the municipality is the main road 68 between towns of Virrat and Jakobstad.
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, and its well-known competitor is Sotkamon Jymy from Sotkamo, known as long-time arch-enemy of Vimpelin Veto.
The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
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Vimpeli is located in South Ostrobothnia, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 63.1619 latitude, 23.8192 longitude.
Vimpeli has a population of approximately 2,603 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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