Nurmes
town in the region of North Karelia in Finland
Nurmes is a city in North Karelia, Finland. As of January 2014, almost 8,200 people lived there. Nearby municipalities are Juuka, Kuhmo, Lieksa, Rautavaara, Sotkamo and Valtimo. Since 2020, Valtimo was merged with the town of Nurmes.
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- Official website Archived 2013-12-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Page of villages in Nurmes Archived 2009-02-17 at the Wayback Machine