Yppäri
Village in North Ostrobothnia, Finland
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Yppäri (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈypːæri]; previously in the form Ypperi)[2] is a village in the western part of Pyhäjoki, the municipality of North Ostrobothnia, Finland. It is located along the Highway 8 (E8), about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) southwest of the town centre towards Kalajoki. At the end of 2023, the village had over 300 residents.[1]
Yppäri | |
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Village | |
Yppäri filling station along the highway | |
  Yppäri Location in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 64°24.20′N 24°06.00′E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | North Ostrobothnia |
| Municipality | Pyhäjoki |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 311 |
| • Density | 94.8/km2 (246/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 86170 |
The village has one primary school (1-6 grade)[3] and Neste's filling station, which also houses the village's local grocery store.[4]
The village's attractions include the Liekki (lit. 'flame'), a memorial monument of the Great Wrath, sculpted by Oskari Jauhiainen (1913–1990).[5]
See also
- Battle of Pyhäjoki – the Finnish War battle fought near the villages of Yppäri and Viirte in Pyhäjoki
