Riistavesi

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RIISTAVESI

Region : Pohjois-Savo
Former province : 1997-2009 Itä-Suomi (until 1997 Kuopio)
Incorporated into : 1973 Kuopio

Official blazon

Mustassa kentässä aaltokoroisesta hopeatyviöstä nouseva kolmipiikkinen kulta-atrain.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 17, 1964.

The arms show a trident coming from a lake, typical symbols for a fishing village.

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