Parkano is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located 84 kilometres (52 mi) north of Tampere in the Pirkanmaa region. The population of Parkano is 6,358 and the municipality covers an area of 852.16 km2 of which 57.50 km2 is inland water. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Attractions, nature hiking destinations and events Parkano has a variety of places to visit, nature experiences and events for permanent and summer […]
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Paimio is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest Finland region. The municipality has a population of 10,929 and covers an area of 242.26 square kilometres of which 3.89 km2 (1.50 sq mi) is water. The population density is 45.85 inhabitants per square kilometre (118.8/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Important buildings Paimio is best known for Paimio Sanatorium operating as […]
Outokumpu is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of 6,555 and covers an area of 584.05 square kilometres of which 138.22 km2 is water. Neighbouring municipalities are Heinävesi, Kaavi, Liperi, Polvijärvi and Tuusniemi. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. History The municipality was formerly known as Kuusjärvi. In 1968 it became a market town and was renamed as Outokumpu after the copper […]
Oulu is considered one of Europe’s „living labs“, where residents experiment with new technology (such as NFC tags and ubi-screens) on a community-wide scale. Oulu is a city and municipality of 208,939 inhabitants in the region of North Ostrobothnia, Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland, and the fifth most populous in the country after Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere and Vantaa, and the fourth largest urban area in the […]
Oulainen is a town and a municipality of Finland, founded in 1865. It received township rights in 1977. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of 7,152 and covers an area of 597.53 square kilometres of which 10.01 km2. Neighbouring municipalities are Alavieska, Haapavesi, Merijärvi, Pyhäjoki, Raahe and Ylivieska. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The municipality has previously also been known as „Oulais“ in Swedish documents, but is […]
Orivesi is a town and a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of 9,017 and covers an area of 960.09 square kilometres of which 160.53 km2 is water. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Orivesi was founded in 1869. The municipality of Eräjärvi was consolidated with Orivesi in 1973. A part of the municipality of Längelmäki was consolidated with Orivesi in 2007. […]
Orimattila is a town and municipality in the Päijänne Tavastia region, Finland. The municipality has a population of 15,881 and covers an area of 814.01 square kilometres of which 28.87 km2 is water. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Culture The permanent exhibition of the Orimattila Art Museum features Ilmari and Toini Wall-Hakala Art Foundation’s Finnish fine art from the early 19th century to the 1950s, Pentti Papinaho’s sculpture […]
Nurmes is a town and municipality of Finland. The town has a population of 9,500 and covers an area of 1,854.78 square kilometres. Nurmes railway station is the northern terminus of a twice-daily VR passenger train service from Joensuu; The service has been under threat of closure but is currently part of rail services that ministry of transportation requires VR to run in exchange […]
Nokia (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈnokiɑ]) is a town and a municipality on the banks of the Nokianvirta River (Kokemäki River) in the region of Pirkanmaa, some 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Tampere in Finland. As of 31 December 2020 it has a population of 34,493 and it is one of the fastest growing cities in the area; today, Nokia is the second largest municipality in Pirkanmaa by population, […]
Nivala is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothniaregion. The town has a population of 10,500 and covers an area of 536.88 square kilometres of which 8.92 km2 is water. The population density is 19.89 inhabitants per square kilometre. Neighbouring municipalities are Haapajärvi, Haapavesi, Sievi, and Ylivieska. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Overview The settlement in Nivala is mainly concentrated in the center and in […]
Naantali is a town in southwestern Finland, known as one of the most important tourist centres of the country at summer-time. The municipality has a population of 19,427 and is located in the region of Southwest Finland, 14 kilometres west of Turku. Most of this area is located on the islands, but the majority of the population lives on the mainland. Most of the […]
Mänttä-Vilppula is a town and municipality of Finland. The municipalities of Mänttä and Vilppula were consolidated into a single municipality on January 1, 2009. It is located in the Pirkanmaa region. Neighbouring municipalities are Keuruu, Juupajoki, Jämsä, Ruovesi and Virrat. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Major lakes in the area include the lakes Ruovesi, Kuorevesi and Keurusselkä. Attractions and events The hill of life KolhoRock Landlord Myllyranta Interior Center Mänttän Klubi Mänttä Fine Arts Weeks Mänttä Church Mänttä […]
Mikkeli is a town and municipality in Finland. The municipality has a population of 52,604 and covers an area of 3,229.57 square kilometres of which 424.7 km2 is water. Mikkeli was the site for the headquarters of the Finnish armed forces during World War II. In recognition of this, the town’s coat of arms incorporates a pair of crossed Marshal Mannerheim’s batons, and […]
Loviisa is a municipality and town of 14,748 inhabitants on the southern coast of Finland. It is located 90 kilometres from Helsinki and 38 kilometres from Porvoo. About 43 per cent of the population is Swedish-speaking. Loviisa is the site of two of Finland’s nuclear reactors, two VVER units each of 488 MWe, at the Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant. The other operating reactors are at the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant. History […]
The name Loimaa comes from the river Loimijoki which flows through the town. Loimaa is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest Finland region. The municipality has a population of 15,773 and covers an area of 851.93 square kilometers of which 3.96 km2 is water. Loimaa’s neighboring municipalities are Huittinen, Humppila, Koski Tl, Marttila, Oripää, Punkalaidun, Pöytyä, Somero, Säkylä and Ypäjä. History First mentions of Loimaa come from the […]
Lohja is a city and municipality in the Uusimaa region of Finland. The city has a population of 47,518, and it covers an area of 1,109.73 square kilometres of which 91.78 km2, or 8.3 percent, is water. The municipality is bilingual, with the majority being Finnish and minority Swedish speakers. Lohja has the fourth-most summer houses of any municipality in Finland, with 8,468 located within the city. Lohja is located near Greater Helsinki, […]
Lieksa is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of 10,725 and covers an area of 4,067.60 square kilometres of which 649.14 km2 is water. The population density is 3.14 inhabitants per square kilometre (8.1/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Culture Lieksa is a city of music. The most important music event is Lieksa Copper Week and the […]
Lapua is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located next to the Lapua River in the region of South Ostrobothnia. The town has a population of 14,221 and covers an area of 751.82 square kilometres of which 13.67 km2 is water. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. History In the early 14th century, permanent settlement began to spread to the Lapuanjoki Valley. Residents came from, […]
Lappeenranta is known as an international university city in Finland with Lappeenranta University of Technology and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences which together have approximately 13,000 students from 68 countries. Lappeenranta is a city and municipality situated on the shore of the lake Saimaa in southeastern Finland, about 30 kilometres from the Russian border. It belongs to the region of South Karelia. With approximately 73,000 inhabitants Lappeenranta […]
Laitila is a town and a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Southwest Finland region. The municipality has a population of 8,472 and covers an area of 545.32 square kilometres of which 13.65 km2 is water. Laitila is renowned for its poultry farms and egg festival. The municipality is monolingually Finnish. Culture Laitila has a very large number of Iron Age antiquities, the […]
Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland. It is the capital of the region of Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme) and its growing region is one of the main economic hubs of Finland. Lahti is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about 100 kilometres (60 mi) north-east of the capital city Helsinki and 74 kilometres (46 mi) east of Hämeenlinna, the capital of the region […]
Kuusamo is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of 15,209 and covers an area of 5,808.92 square kilometres (2,242.84 sq mi) of which 830.81 km2 (320.78 sq mi) is water. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Kuusamo is a major center for winter sports and receives approximately a million tourists every year. One of the largest ski resorts […]
Kurikka is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. Kurikka is recognized not only as a dynamic town of trade and business activities but also as an important hub of agriculture. Tens of small to medium-sized furniture manufacturers create design furniture to the Northern European market. Kurikka is at the same […]
Kuopio is known nationwide as one of the most important study cities and centers of attraction and growth. Kuopio is a Finnish city and municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia (Pohjois-Savo). It has a population of 120,246, which makes it the eighth-most populous city in Finland and the most populous city in Eastern Finland Province. Kuopio was marked by numerous large projects, which are the largest […]
Kuhmo is a town and a municipality in Finland and is located at the south-eastern corner of the Kainuu region. The municipality has a population of 8,044 and covers an area of 5,456.78 square kilometres of which 649.97 km2 is water. A neighbour city across the Russian border is Kostomuksha. Vartius, one of the border crossing points between Finland and Russia, is located in northern Kuhmo. The […]
Kouvola is a city and municipality in southeastern Finland. It is located on the Kymijoki River in the region of Kymenlaakso and 134 kilometres (83 mi) northeast of the capital, Helsinki. With Kotka, Kouvola is one of the capital centers and is the largest city in the Kymenlaakso region. Kouvola is bordered by the municipalities of Hamina, Heinola, Iitti, Kotka, Lapinjärvi, Loviisa, Luumäki, Miehikkälä, Mäntyharju, Pyhtää and Savitaipale. Places to visit Attractions Kouvola urban area Pharmacy Museum Käpylä Church , Käpylä Kaunisnurmi Museum […]
Kotka is a city in the southern part of the Kymenlaakso province on the Gulf of Finland. Kotka is a major port and industrial city and also a diverse school and cultural city, which was formerly part of the old Kymi parish. It is the 19th largest city in terms of population as a single city, but the 12th largest city of […]
Kokkola is a town and municipality of Finland. The town is located in the Central Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of 47,774 and covers an area of 2,730.80 square kilometres of which 1,286.61 km2 is water. The municipality is bilingual with 84.2% being Finnish and 13.9% Swedish speakers. Culture and sights Kokkola provides a varying cultural offer. From rock, jazz and classical music to shows in the theatre of Kokkola in Finnish […]
Kokemäki is a town and municipality in the Satakunta Region of Finland. The town has a population of 7,016 and covers an area of 531.27 square kilometres (205.12 sq mi) of which 50.04 km2 (19.32 sq mi) is water. The population density is 14.58 inhabitants per square kilometre (37.8/sq mi). The Kolsi hydro-electric power plant is located at Kokemäki. Kokemäki River has long been an important waterway, well known for its salmon, whitefish and lamprey. Finland is constitutionally bi-lingual with […]
Kiuruvesi is a town and municipality of Finland located in the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of 7,854 and covers an area of 1,422.90 square kilometres (549.38 sq mi) of which 94.79 km2 (36.60 sq mi) is water. Tourism Kiuruvesi’s most important tourist destinations, attractions and events include: Local History Museum Statue of the Clearer Ylä-Savo Vocational College, Hingunniemi (Equine Education Training Unit) Town hall House of Culture […]
Kitee is known as the “moonshine city of Finland“ due to its legal and illegal moonshine manufacturing. Kitee is a town and a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of 9,935 and covers an area of 1,724.41 square kilometres (665.80 sq mi) of which 275.61 km2 (106.41 sq mi) is water. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Attractions […]
Keuruu is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. The municipality has a population of 9,489 and covers an area of 1,430.57 square kilometres (552.35 sq mi) of which 172.4 km2 (66.6 sq mi) is water. The town center and Haapamäki village are both the most populated places in Keuruu. Neighbouring municipalities are Jämsä, Multia, Mänttä-Vilppula, Petäjävesi, Virrat and Ähtäri. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. It was founded […]
Kerava is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Uusimaa region. Its neighboring municipalities are Vantaa, Sipoo and Tuusula. The town has a population of 37,121 and covers an area of 30.79 square kilometres (11.89 sq mi) of which 0.17 km2 (0.066 sq mi) is water. The population density is 1,212.31 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,139.9/sq mi). Kerava is the 30th largest municipality in terms of population, […]
Kemijärvi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Lapland. Surrounding municipalities are Pelkosenniemi in the north, Salla in the east, Posio in the south and Rovaniemi in the west. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The Eastern Lapland area where Kemijärvi is situated is well known for the nearby skiing resorts Suomu, Luosto, Pyhä and Salla, as well as Ruka in Kuusamo region. The beautiful Lake Kemijärvi, next […]
Kemi is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located very near the city of Tornio and the Swedish border. The distance to Oulu is 105 kilometres (65 mi) to the south and to Rovaniemi is 117 kilometres (73 mi) to the northeast. Kemi is situated on the Bothnian Bay, at the mouth of the river Kemijoki, and it is part of the Lapland region. The town has a population of 20,437 and covers […]
Kauniainen is a small town and a municipality of 10,177 inhabitants in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Finland. It is surrounded by the City of Espoo, in the Capital Region of Greater Helsinki. The municipal taxation rate in Kauniainen is the lowest in Finland (16.5%), which has made the city attractive to high-income families. This in turn makes the average income generally high, making it […]