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Town in North Ostrobothnia, Finland
Photo: Santeri Viinamäki, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Nivala is a town in the Southern Oulu region of Northern Finland.
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A museum dedicated to Kyösti Kallio, president of Finland 1937–1940 and his son Kalervo, a famous sculptor.
Nivalan kirkko
A museum dedicated to early 20th century author and playwright Kyösti Wilkuna in his former home.
Katvalan kotiseutumuseo
A museum where you can learn about the daily life at a farm a hundred years ago.
Nivala has its fair share of statues of monuments for example to commemorate the famine of 1868, Second World War POW's and other WWII and Civil War related monuments, statues of farmers such as "the sower" and "the milk maid".
Vesitorni
Pizzas and kebabs.
Turkish restaurant.
Lunch only.
Fast food.
The only large hotel in Nivala, a bit aged but decent. Wi-Fi and breakfast included.
Aseman Majatalo
Four comfortable rooms, in a beautiful and idyllic setting, with good transport connections.
A local general store.
By bus
If you are coming from Oulu you can take a direct bus.
By car
Nivala is at the crossroads of highways 27 and 28, north-west to south-east between Kalajoki and Iisalmi, and west to east between Kokkola and Kajaani, respectively.
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Kokkola / Kruunupyy · Regional · KOK
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