Tuusniemi

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Tuusniemi is a municipality in Finland. More than 2,800 people lived there in August 2013. The municipalities next to it are Heinävesi, Juankoski, Kaavi, Kuopio, Leppävirta and Outokumpu.

History
Between 1904 and 1975 there was an asbestos mine in Paakkila village. It was closed because workers died earlier than others.http://yle.fi/elavaarkisto/artikkelit/paakkilan_asbestikyla_48764.html#media=48766 Video, finnish

References

 Other websites 

 The official Tuusniemi page

Category:Municipalities of North Savo