Kuhmo

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KUHMO

Region : Kainuu
Former province : Oulu

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Official blazon

Mustassa kentässä kolme kultaista kuusta asetettuina 2 + 1.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on December 21, 1951.

The arms show simply thre epine trees for the importance of the local forests and forestry to the community.

Literature : Pirinen, K. Local coats of arms in Finland (Suomen kunnallisvaakunat), Vantaa, 1982, 216 p.