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|name = Jeppo |
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|native_name = {{lang|sv|Jeppo}} – {{lang|fi|Jepua}} |
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'''Jeppo''' ({{lang-fi|Jepua}}) is a [[List of former municipalities of Finland|former municipality]] of [[Finland]], now a [[village]] of [[Nykarleby]].<ref>[http://www.maplandia.com/finland/lansi-suomi/pohjanmaa/jepua/ "Jepua Map — Satellite Images of Jepua"], Maplandia.com, ''accessed [[23 February]] [[2008]]</ref> The population is about 1,100; 82% of whom are [[Swedish-speaking Finns|Swedish-speaking]].<ref>[http://www.jeppoforsamling.fi/index.php?id=1 "Välkommen till Jeppo församlings hemsida!"], Jeppo församling, ''accessed [[24 February]] [[2008]]</ref> |
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|official_name = {{lang|sv|Jeppo kommun}}<br />{{lang|fi|Jepuan kunta}} |
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|settlement_type = Former municipality |
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|image_skyline = Jepua Church 2017.jpg |
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'''Jeppo''' ({{lang-fi|Jepua}}) is a [[List of former municipalities of Finland|former municipality]] of [[Finland]], now a [[village]] of [[Nykarleby]].<ref>[http://www.maplandia.com/finland/lansi-suomi/pohjanmaa/jepua/ "Jepua Map — Satellite Images of Jepua"], Maplandia.com, accessed 23 February 2008</ref> The population is about 1,100; 82% of whom are [[Swedish-speaking Finns|Swedish-speaking]].<ref>[http://www.jeppoforsamling.fi/index.php?id=1 "Välkommen till Jeppo församlings hemsida!"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070507024347/http://www.jeppoforsamling.fi/index.php?id=1 |date=2007-05-07 }}, Jeppo församling, accessed 24 February 2008</ref> |
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[[KWH Group|KWH Mirka]] has a factory here that produces coated and non-woven [[abrasive]]s.<ref>[http://www.kwhpipe.com/Default.aspx?id=296212 "KWH Group Ltd"], KWH Pipe, ''accessed [[24 February]] [[2008]]</ref> |
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[[KWH Group|KWH Mirka]] has a factory there that produces coated and non-woven [[abrasive]]s.<ref>[http://www.kwhpipe.com/Default.aspx?id=296212 "KWH Group Ltd"], KWH Pipe, accessed 24 February 2008</ref> |
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The village is [[Town twinning|twinned]] with the [[Emmaboda Municipality]], [[Sweden]]. |
The village is [[Town twinning|twinned]] with the [[Emmaboda Municipality]], [[Sweden]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The original settlement was known as '''Epu'''.<ref name="Jeppo Church"/> In 1548 there were 189 inhabitants including 26 farmers. The church was opened in 1861.<ref name="Jeppo Church">[http://www.jeppoforsamling.fi/files/church.pdf "Jeppo Church"], Jeppo församling, |
The original settlement was known as '''Epu'''.<ref name="Jeppo Church"/> In 1548 there were 189 inhabitants including 26 farmers. The church was opened in 1861.<ref name="Jeppo Church">[http://www.jeppoforsamling.fi/files/church.pdf "Jeppo Church"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720184912/http://www.jeppoforsamling.fi/files/church.pdf |date=2011-07-20 }}, Jeppo församling, accessed 23 February 2008</ref> In 1970, 84.5% of inhabitants were Swedish-speaking and 15.4% Finnish-speaking, thus the former municipality was bilingual. That municipality merged into [[Nykarleby]] in 1975. |
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{{coord|63|24|N|22|37|E|display=title|region:FI_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}} |
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[[Category:Populated places disestablished in 1975]] |
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[[Category:Former municipalities of Finland]] |
[[Category:Former municipalities of Finland]] |
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[[Category:Villages in Finland]] |
[[Category:Villages in Finland]] |
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[[Category:Nykarleby]] |
[[Category:Nykarleby]] |
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{{WesternFinland-geo-stub}} |
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[[fi:Jepua]] |
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{{WesternFinland-geo-stub}} |
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[[sv:Jeppo]] |
Latest revision as of 09:14, 30 October 2022
Jeppo
Jeppo – Jepua | |
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Former municipality | |
Jeppo kommun Jepuan kunta | |
Coordinates: 63°24′N 22°37′E / 63.400°N 22.617°E | |
Country | Finland |
Jeppo (Finnish: Jepua) is a former municipality of Finland, now a village of Nykarleby.[1] The population is about 1,100; 82% of whom are Swedish-speaking.[2]
KWH Mirka has a factory there that produces coated and non-woven abrasives.[3]
The village is twinned with the Emmaboda Municipality, Sweden.
History[edit]
The original settlement was known as Epu.[4] In 1548 there were 189 inhabitants including 26 farmers. The church was opened in 1861.[4] In 1970, 84.5% of inhabitants were Swedish-speaking and 15.4% Finnish-speaking, thus the former municipality was bilingual. That municipality merged into Nykarleby in 1975.
References[edit]
- ^ "Jepua Map — Satellite Images of Jepua", Maplandia.com, accessed 23 February 2008
- ^ "Välkommen till Jeppo församlings hemsida!" Archived 2007-05-07 at the Wayback Machine, Jeppo församling, accessed 24 February 2008
- ^ "KWH Group Ltd", KWH Pipe, accessed 24 February 2008
- ^ a b "Jeppo Church" Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine, Jeppo församling, accessed 23 February 2008