Lestijärvi has served as a rural municipality in Central Ostrobothnia since 1868. The settlement stands on the shores of Lake Lestijärvi, within a western Finnish landscape of conifer forests, wetlands and numerous small lakes. It belongs to Finland’s sparsely populated interior rather than the more urbanised coast. The wooden Lestijärvi Church, completed in 1835, recalls the parish community that existed before the municipality was established. Boating and fishing remain closely tied to life around the lake, while local roads run through a quiet district of woodland and farmland. Browse additional webcams from Central Ostrobothnia to extend your view of Lestijärvi and its lake country.
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