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Nurmes | |
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Town | |
| Nurmeksen kaupunki Nurmes stad | |
 Nurmes Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Nurmes in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 63°32.7′N 029°08′E / 63.5450°N 29.133°E | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Region | North Karelia |
| Sub-region | Pielinen |
| Charter | 1810 |
| Town privileges | 1973 |
| Government | |
| • Town manager | Pasi Parkkinen |
| Area (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,854.78 km2 (716.13 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,401.35 km2 (927.17 sq mi) |
| • Water | 253.7 km2 (98.0 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 38th largest in Finland |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,130 |
| • Rank | 107th largest in Finland |
| • Density | 3.8/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Finnish | 96.5% (official) |
| • Swedish | 0.1% |
| • Others | 3.4% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 11.4% |
| • 15 to 64 | 52.7% |
| • 65 or older | 35.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Website | www |
Nurmes is a town and municipality of Finland, located in the county of North Karelia. The town has a population of 9,130 (31 December 2023)[2] and covers an area of 1,854.78 square kilometres (716.13 sq mi) of which 253.7 km2 (98.0 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 3.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (9.8/sq mi). Neighbouring municipalities are Juuka, Kuhmo, Lieksa, Rautavaara and Sotkamo.
Nurmes railway station is the northern terminus of a twice-daily VR passenger train service from Joensuu. The service has been under threat of closure but is currently part of rail services that the Ministry of Transport and Communications requires VR to run in exchange for its monopoly on more attractive routes. The agreement is currently valid through 2030.[5]
Karelian village and spa hotel Break Sokos Hotel Bomba are situated in Nurmes. Bomba Karelian Village is a tourist destination for Karelian construction and food culture and traditions. Hotel Hyvärilä Youth and Holiday Centre, and Pielis-Golf golf course are located near the Bomba area.
- ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 26 April 2024. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Kiskobussi kulkee Joensuusta Nurmekseen". Retrieved 26 May 2022.