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Tuusniemi

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Tuusniemi is a municipality in Finland. More than 2,800 people lived there in August 2013. The municipalities next to it are Heinävesi, Juankoski, Kaavi, Kuopio, Leppävirta and Outokumpu.

History

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Between 1904 and 1975 there was an asbestos mine in Paakkila village. It was closed because workers died earlier than others.[1]

References

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  1. ↑ http://yle.fi/elavaarkisto/artikkelit/paakkilan_asbestikyla_48764.html#media=48766 Video, finnish

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