Lappajärvi is a municipality in Finland in Southern Ostrobothnia region.

The municipality has a population of 2,758 (31 December 2024)[2] and covers an area of 522.98 square kilometres (201.92 sq mi) of which 102.89 km2 (39.73 sq mi) is water.

[1] The population density is 6.55 inhabitants per square kilometre (17.0/sq mi).

Singer and performer, Timo Kotipelto from the worldwide known Finnish power metal band Stratovarius was born and raised in Lappajärvi.

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