Nivala

Nivala is a city in Finland, located in the North Ostrobothnia province, on the southern side of the Kalajoki River, about 150 km from Oulu and about 90 km from Kokkola and about 29 km from Ylivieska intersection. Nivala is part of the Nivala Haapajarvi region. In lives of 10 732 people and a surface area of 536.87 square kilometers, 8.99 square kilometers of which is water. Population density is 20.33 inhabitants. The neighboring municipalities of Nivala are Haapajarvi, Haapavesi, Sievi and Ylivieska. The Nivala region was inhabited already during the Stone Age. Esikeraamisen period aseloytoja is made of container a child, and the child Paju Erkkisjarven in the neighborhood. From the shore of Jarvenpaa, on the shores of Lake Erkkisjarvi, the residence of the campfire was found.

For a long time, Nivala regions were inhabited by Laplanders, such as Lapinniemi, Lapinvainio and Lapintuli in Valikyla. 800 onwards the region became kainu kinds and Birkarlians base of visitors, which later joined the hinterland from Home. Gradually, the inhabitants of the Kalajokilaakso Ski Area took over the area. It was not until the 16th century that permanent settlements in the region were born. Initially, birch firing was practiced, which in the 17th century gave way to arable farming and tar burning of the way.