Alapään alue

A traditional rural residential area running on both sides of Nurmonjoki, with a population of over 600. The area is characterized by the proximity of Nurmonjoki and Nurmo's church, as well as the scenic road running on both sides of the river. The northern line runs along the side of the villages. The area includes Jaskarinkylä, Mäenkylä, Mannilankylä, Manunkylä and Martikkalankylä, as well as part of the Tepo residential area on the Nurmonjoentie side, Pihlajanmäki, Latikanmäki, Hemminginmäki, Hipinmäki and part of Koskela village.

Services

Library car, playground activities in the summer, shop car, parish girls' and boys' club, privately owned horse stables and stables in Manunkylä along Länstitie and two stables along Nurmonjoentie.

Shared spaces and hobby opportunities

Haali house, dance stage, sauna, sports and playground, skating rink, sledding and jumping hill, chewing track and ski track, as well as privately owned stables and stables. Marked nature trails with shelters on both sides of the river and the scenic Martikkala lake on the Länstitie side. Leppilahti's sandy beach as a summer swimming spot. Nurmonjoki also enables swimming and boating. Weekly gymnastics lessons at Haali-talo.

Associations operating in the area

Alapää club Nurmo, Nurmo Maamiesseura, Nurmo Jymy, Seinäjoki Seudun Urheilijat, Nurmo hunting club.

Village events

The annual Pikkujuuluvellus organized by the Alapää society, gathering hundreds of children. The village club's Children's party and tailgate flea market. Various summer sports events and yard clubs.

Construction sites

Zoned residential areas in the Mäenkylä partial master plan and Latika site plan areas.

The village's strengths and opportunities

Good location close to services, wide and river scenery, strip-like settlement along the scenic road, good village spirit, large lots, proximity to the Haali house and the sports field, a pleasant rural area with southern Pohja building culture. The bike path along Nurmonjoentie up to the Latika residential area. Mäenkylä and Latika residential areas planned by the city, close to Atria. New residents of the area have been included in village activities.

Special features

Baseball, wrestling and stage dancing are an essential part of the area's history. There is also a famous trotting track in the Haali area. Sights include the Nurmo church and next to it the three granaries of the former Louo manor, the two-phone Wanha Martikkala, the Haali area, the riverside landscape, the scenic road, the Nurmo museum area and the Simpura bridge.

Good aspects in terms of business operations

Possibility of open construction, short trips to Seinäjoki, Lapua and Vaasa road. Agriculture, machine contracting and the metal industry enable versatile entrepreneurship.

The most important areas for development

Renewing the superstructure of Nurmonjoentie and Länstitie. Maintenance and improvement of the condition of roads and bridges. Utilization of Simpura's natural beauty as a recreation area. A kiosk-type village store is needed with the construction of new residential areas.

Avoidable threats

The dangers of traffic.

Updated on February 11, 2023