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[[Literature]] : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p. | [[Literature]] : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p. | ||
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Revision as of 14:58, 9 December 2017
KUUSAMO
Region : Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Former province : until 2009 Oulu
Official blazon
Punakentässä hopeinen juokseva poro, jonka yläpuolella kultainen revontuli.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on November 23, 1959.
The arms show the northern lights (Aurora borealis) as a symbol for the northern position of the municipality. The reindeer is the main animal kept in Lapland, and symbolises that Kuusamo once was the southernmost town in Lapland.
 The arms on a road sign |
 The arms on the town hall |
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Index of the site
Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.
