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Town in North Ostrobothnia, Finland
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Haapavesi is a town in the Southern Oulu region.
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A white, slightly office-like building from 1984, replacing an 18th century wooden church that burned down three years before.
Items from bygone days on display.
An old school turned into a museum.
At 327 m in height, together with the equally tall Tiirismaa mast outside Lahti they're the tallest constructions in Finland.
Folk music festival taking place each summer.
Part of the JEDU vocational school; cook students cook lunch for customers as part of their education.
Drive-in fast food kiosk.
Hotel and restaurant.
Cabin lodging, campsite, restaurant.
Haapavesi doesn't have a railway connection, so you can get in by car or bus. There are bus services from nearby towns including Kärsämäki, Ylivieska, Oulainen, Kalajoki, Nivala, Haapajärvi, and all the way from Oulu.
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Oulu / Oulunsalo · International · OUL
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