Yppäri

Yppäri (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈypːæri]; previously in the form Ypperi)^[2] is a village in the western part of Pyhäjoki, the municipality of North Ostrobothnia, Finland. It is located along the Highway 8 (E8), about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) southwest of the town centre towards Kalajoki. At the end of 2023, the village had over 300 residents.^[1]

Yppäri
Village
Yppäri filling station along the highway
Yppäri Location in Finland
Coordinates: 64°24.20′N 24°06.00′E
Country	Finland
Region	North Ostrobothnia
Municipality	Pyhäjoki
Area
• Total	3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2023)[1]
• Total	311
• Density	94.8/km2 (246/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

The village has one primary school (1-6 grade)^[3] and Neste's filling station, which also houses the village's local grocery store.^[4]

The village's attractions include the Liekki (lit. 'flame'), a memorial monument of the Great Wrath, sculpted by Oskari Jauhiainen (1913–1990).^[5]

See also

• Battle of Pyhäjoki – the Finnish War battle fought near the villages of Yppäri and Viirte in Pyhäjoki