municipality in the region of Northern Savonia in Finland
Pielavesi is a town and municipality in North Savonia. It's most famous as being the birthplace of Urho Kekkonen, serving as Finland's president for almost 26 years.
Highway 77 between Siilinjärvi and Viitasaari, part of the northern European Blue Highway goes through the south of the municipality (passing between the two major lakes in Säviä); regional road 561 and local road 5572 connect the highway to the town of Pielavesi.
As elsewhere in Finland, you reach most places by car, bike or taxi, while bus connections are sparse.
The lakes 🌍 Pielavesi and 🌍 Nilakka have fairways (extending by locks and canals to Päijänne, Lahti and Heinola) and boating routes, and especially Pielavesi, with an area of 110 km (42 sq mi) and a shoreline of 420 km (260 mi), an abundance of islands. Nilakka, shared with Keitele and Tervo, is Finland's 25th, with an area of 169 km (65 sq mi).
