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Haapajärvi is a town in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. As of 28 February 2023, 6,657 people lived there. Neighbouring municipalities are Haapavesi, Kärsämäki, Nivala, Pihtipudas, Pyhäjärvi, Reisjärvi and Sievi.
Most people speak Finnish.
History
[change | change source]Haapajärvi was founded in 1868. It became a town in 1977.
Villages
[change | change source]Ahola, Autioranta, Haaganperä, Jokela, Kalakangas, Karjalahdenranta, Kiurunperä Koposperä, Kumiseva, Kuona, Kuusaa, Mustanperä, Mäntyperä, Nokkous, Oksava, Olkkola, Parkkila, Puronperä, Tiitonranta, Tuomiperä, Varisperä, Vehkapuhto, Veivarinperä and Ylipää
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- Town of Haapajärvi – Official website (in Finnish)