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Vaala
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Also known as Säräisniemi, Säräisniemi (municipality)

Vaala () is a municipality in Finland. It is located in the North Ostrobothnia region. Established in 1954 (predecessor municipality Säräisniemi, established in 1867), the municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Previously Vaala was part of the Kainuu region but was transferred to Northern Ostrobothnia on 1 January 2016.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Vaala
Settlement.settlement_type
Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline
Vaalankurkku railway bridge.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Mist rising from Oulujoki river in Vaala
Settlement.image_shield
Vaala.vaakuna.svg
Settlement.shield_size
120x80px
Settlement.image_map
Vaala sijainti Suomi.svg
Settlement.map_caption
Location of Vaala in Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
North Ostrobothnia
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Sub-region
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Oulunkaari
Settlement.seat
Säräisniemi (1865–1954)Vaala (1954–)
Settlement.leader_title
Municipality manager
Settlement.leader_name
Tytti Seppänen
Settlement.established_title
Charter
Settlement.established_date
1954

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Vaala
Population
2589
Area
1763.57
Official website
www.vaala.fi/in-english
Image
Säräisniemi church in Vaala.JPG
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Commons category
Vaala
inception
1865-00-00
native label
Vaala
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Vaala () is a municipality in Finland. It is located in the North Ostrobothnia region. Established in 1954 (predecessor municipality Säräisniemi, established in 1867), the municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Previously Vaala was part of the Kainuu region but was transferred to Northern Ostrobothnia on 1 January 2016.

Half of Oulujärvi, the fifth largest lake of Finland is located in Vaala.

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