Current affairs Information about Sonkajärvi Services Decision Dealing Sukeva Information about Sonkajärvi General information Contact information and opening hours Guidelines and rules The villages of Sonkajärvi Feedback form Organization and trusts Maps Projects and projects Economic Home » In English » About Sonkajärvi » General information MUNICIPALITY OF SONKAJÄRVI The municipality of Sonkajärvi is located in the northern part of Pohjois-Savo province, bordering Kainuu province in the north. The municipality is crossed by the railway, Viitostie and the Meri – Karelia main road. Two well-functioning agglomerations have grown in the municipality: the administrative center Sonkajärvi church village and Sukeva near Viitostie. Year of foundation 1922 Area 1576.75 km 2 Land area 1465.85 km 2 Water surface 110.90 km 2 Population 4454 Population density 3.0 inhabitants / country 2 Community charge 20.5% Unemployment rate avg. v. 2013 15.5% FREQUENCIES OF SONKAJÄRVI Sonkajärvi The church village of Sonkajärvi, the municipality's administrative center, has grown, especially thanks to the house factory Omatalo. Construction around the town center has been very lively over the last decade. Sukeva Sukeva is the second church village in the municipality of Sonkajärvi. The Sukeva agglomeration is located along Highway 5. The distance from Iisalmi is 39 km, from Kajaani 49 km and from the church village of Sonkajärvi 25 km. Sukeva is known e.g. From Sukeva prison. The Pieksämäki – Kontiomäki main line runs through the village. The 74 km long Matkusjoki route, which ends in Iisalmi, starts from Sukeva village. MUNICIPAL STRATEGY Sonkajärvi is a beautiful and comfortable residential and holiday community offering good services, where entrepreneurship, creativity, know-how and self-employment flourish. The municipality of Sonkajärvi has implemented a residential municipality strategy, the aim of which is to create an opportunity for the residents to live a good life. Sonkajärvi's strength is its beautiful, safe and human-sized living environment. The aim of the municipality is to arrange good and easily accessible services for all residents. This applies e.g. social and health services, schools, day care, library and sports facilities. The municipal rental house company Sonkakoti Oy offers alternatives suitable for different housing needs. The municipality of Sonkajärvi is developing its entire area and the development of villages is important in rural areas. The preservation and development of the services of the agglomerations of Sonkajärvi and Sukeva is a condition for the vitality of all villages. Entrepreneurship is encouraged by the municipality and the aim is to create opportunities for entrepreneurship. As a rule, the municipality does not operate in business. The exception may be a particularly compelling reason, such as a significant number of jobs. The intention is that Sonkajärvi has the opportunity for a good life, entrepreneurship, work and hobbies. ARMS The coat of arms of the municipality of Sonkajärvi was designed by the artist Ahti Hammar in 1954. In the black field, a golden mill wheel, from which five golden-red flames rise. The wheel refers to the many watermills in the locality, while the flames refer to birch cultivation. TRADITIONAL FOOD IN SONKAJÄRVI Sonkajärvi's traditional food is potato wafers. Copyright 2014 Sonkajärvi municipality Text version Print Send