Vieremä is a municipality of Finland in the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Municipality is unilingually Finnish. Ponsse, one of the world’s largest forest machine manufacturers is headquartered in Vieremä. History Municipality of Vieremä was founded in 1922. Before it, Vieremä was a part of Iisalmen maalaiskunta. Geography Neighbouring municipalities are Iisalmi, Kajaani, Kiuruvesi, Pyhäntä, and Sonkajärvi. Villages Valkeiskylä Kaarakkala Karankamäki Kirkonkylä Rotimojoki Nissilä, Palosenjärvi Palosenmäki Pyöree Salahmi Savimäki Climate Vieremä Music Vieremä has an active musical life, despite its small size. Vieremä has long traditions in folk and religious music, and it is especially known for its active kantele-playing scene. A kantele camp for young players is organized every summer, and Vieremä church and Kyrönniemi Center of Culture and Religion host many concerts throughout the year. Notable music groups The Vieremä Veteran Choir often tours Finland and released a CD in 2004. Vieremän Kanteletytöt (Vieremä Kantele Girls) is one of Finland's most well-known kantele groups. Jumalan Ruoska (The Whip Of God) is an eccentric punk rock trio that has released records on the independent label Ässä-levyt and gained international recognition in underground circles. Pekka "The Cat" Ryhänen is a Christian metal guitarist/songwriter. He is originally from Kauppilanmäki, a small village in the Vieremä municipality. Notable people Iivo Niskanen Kerttu Niskanen Eva Ryynänen References External links Municipality of Vieremä – Official website Municipalities of North Savo Populated places established in 1922