Nivala, Finland (NC)


 * +Nivalan kaupunki
 * Founded || 1712 AD (town rights)
 * Area || 201.5 km²
 * Population as of Density || 107,450 2005 533.3/km²
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 * Population as of Density || 107,450 2005 533.3/km²
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Nivala is a town and municipality in the region of Eastern Selgetalia (Finnish: Itäinen Suomenselkä), province of Vasa, Finland.

The surrounding municipalities are clockwise from south:


 * Karvoskylä
 * Sievi
 * Raudaskylä
 * Erkkilä

Private
Nivala is connected by expressways to four directions:


 * MR 27 south toward Iisalmi;
 * MR 27 north toward Kalajoki;
 * MR 28 east toward Kajaani;
 * MR 28 west toward Kokkola.

Public
Nivala is served by eight railway stations on the North Savonian Railway, that are all served by Kalajokilaakson Junaliikenne Oy 's local trains, minimum interval 15 minutes.

Furthermore, the town has one tram line.