Veteli

Founded as a chapel parish under Kokkola in 1639 when it got a church building. Got an assistant vicar in 1643. Separated as an independent parish with the name Veteli in 1860. Part of Veteli were in 1860:
- Perho - founded as a [saarnahuonekunta] in 1780, chapel parish in 1865 and an independent parish in 1879.
- Halsua - founded as a [saarnahuonekunta] in 1826, chapel parish in 1856 and an independent parish in 1906.

Swedish name
Veteli

Villages in Finnish
Aho, Alaspää, Haapasalo, Haukilahti, Kallioperä, Patana, Polso, Pulkkinen, Räyringin Isokylä, Räyrinki, Sillanpää, Yliveteli

Villages in Swedish
Aho, Alaspää, Haapasalo, Haukilahti, Kallioperä, Patana, Polso, Pulkkinen, Räyringin Isokylä, Räyrinki, Sillanpää, Yliveteli