Paavola

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PAAVOLA

Region : Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Former province : until 2009 Oulu
Incorporated into : 1973 Ruukki (2007 Siikajoki)

Paavola Kuntavaakuna / Kommunvapen

Official blazon

Sinisessä kentässä kaksi hopeista, yläreunaltaan sahakoroista ja alareunaltaan aaltokoroista hirttä.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 4, 1967.

The arms show wavy lines for the Siikajoki river in the municipality and pointed saw-lines as a symbol for the local timber industry.

Literature: Pirinen, 1982

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