Nivala

Also known as Pidisjärvi, Texas of Finland

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 () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish.

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Settlement.name: Nivala
Settlement.nickname: "Texas of Finland"
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Nivala stadshus.JPG
Settlement.image_shield: Nivala.vaakuna.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_map: Nivala sijainti Suomi.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Nivala in Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Ostrobothnia
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Sub-region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Nivala–Haapajärvi
Settlement.leader_title: Town manager
Settlement.leader_name: Päivi Karikumpu
Settlement.established_title: Charter
Settlement.established_date: 1867
Settlement.established_title2: Town privileges

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Nivalan kaupunki
Population: 10454
Area: 9.06
Official website: www.nivala.fi
Image: Nivala Church 20190703.jpg

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Commons category: Nivala
inception: 1867-01-01
citizens' initiative URL: www.kuntalaisaloite.fi/sv/sok?municipalities=535
P12749: Mimar Sinan
email address: mailto:[email protected]
nickname: Suomen Teksas

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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.