Taivalkoski
| Taivalkoski | ||
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| Municipality | ||
| Taivalkosken kunta | ||
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The childhood home of author Kalle Päätalo has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in Taivalkoski. | ||
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 Location of Taivalkoski in Finland | ||
| Coordinates: 65°34.5′N 028°14.5′E / 65.5750°N 28.2417°ECoordinates: 65°34.5′N 028°14.5′E / 65.5750°N 28.2417°E | ||
| Country | Finland | |
| Region | Northern Ostrobothnia | |
| Sub-region | Koillismaa sub-region | |
| Charter | 1879 | |
| Government | ||
| • Municipal manager | Jukka Mikkonen | |
| Area (2011-01-01)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,650.63 km2 (1,023.41 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 2,438.04 km2 (941.33 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 212.59 km2 (82.08 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 26th largest in Finland | |
| Population (2016-03-31)[2] | ||
| • Total | 4,187 | |
| • Rank | 206th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 1.72/km2 (4.5/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language[3] | ||
| • Finnish | 99% (official) | |
| • Others | 1% | |
| Population by age[4] | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 18.1% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 62.8% | |
| • 65 or older | 19.1% | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Municipal tax rate[5] | 19.75% | |
| Website | www.taivalkoski.fi | |
Taivalkoski is a municipality of Finland, it is located in the Province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region.
The municipality has a population of 4,187 (31 March 2016)[2] and covers an area of 2,650.63 square kilometres (1,023.41 sq mi) of which 212.59 km2 (82.08 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 1.72 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.5/sq mi).
The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Neighbour municipalities are Kuusamo, Posio, Pudasjärvi and Suomussalmi.
Taivalkoski was the home of famous writer Kalle Päätalo and TV-comedian Pekka Jalava. Also world champion ski jumper Tapio Räisänen and ice hockey-player Joni Pitkänen were born in Taivalkoski.
The Iijoki river runs through the centre of the village.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Illuka Parish, Estonia[6]
References
- 1 2 "Area by municipality as of 1 January 2011" (PDF) (in Finnish and Swedish). Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- 1 2 "Ennakkoväkiluku sukupuolen mukaan alueittain, maaliskuu.2016" (in Finnish). Statistics Finland. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ↑ "Population according to language and the number of foreigners and land area km2 by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
- ↑ "Population according to age and gender by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- ↑ "List of municipal and parish tax rates in 2011". Tax Administration of Finland. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ↑ "Väliskoostöö" (in Estonian). Illuka vald. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
External links
Media related to Taivalkoski at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipality of Taivalkoski – Official website
- VisitTaivalkoski – Official travel website
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