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Isojoki

Coordinates: 62°06′50″N 21°57′30″E / 62.11389°N 21.95833°E / 62.11389; 21.95833
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Isojoki
Storå
Municipality
Isojoen kunta
Storå kommun
Isojoki church and bell tower
Isojoki church and bell tower
Coat of arms of Isojoki
Location of Isojoki in Finland
Location of Isojoki in Finland
Coordinates: 62°06′50″N 21°57′30″E / 62.11389°N 21.95833°E / 62.11389; 21.95833
Country Finland
RegionSouth Ostrobothnia
Sub-regionSuupohja sub-region
Charter1855
Government
 • Municipal managerJuha Herrala
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total647.43 km2 (249.97 sq mi)
 • Land642.4 km2 (248.0 sq mi)
 • Water5.05 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
 • Rank134th largest in Finland
Population
 (2024-08-31)[2]
 • Total1,802
 • Rank265th largest in Finland
 • Density2.81/km2 (7.3/sq mi)
Population by native language
 • Finnish94.8% (official)
 • Swedish0.8%
 • Others4.4%
Population by age
 • 0 to 1411.3%
 • 15 to 6455.1%
 • 65 or older33.7%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Websitewww.isojoki.fi

Isojoki (Swedish: Storå; lit. "Big River") is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the South Ostrobothnia region. The city of Pori is located 83 kilometres (52 mi) south of Isojoki. Neighbouring municipalities are Honkajoki, Karijoki, Kauhajoki, Kristinestad, Merikarvia and Siikainen. The population of Isojoki is 1,802 (31 August 2024).[2] The municipality covers an area of 642.4 km2 (248.0 sq mi), of which 5.05 km2 (1.95 sq mi) is inland water (1 January 2018).[1] The population density is 2.81/km2 (7.3/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish.

Although the area is not very high, one of the highest hills of southern Finland is located here (Lauhanvuori). Many Finns from this area have emigrated to Minnesota, in the USA, as well as Michigan.[citation needed]

Industry: wood, potato, machinery

Tourism: Lauhanvuori National Park (hotel, viewtower, big smoke sauna, historical nature with many relics from ice-age)

Nature: Mostly Forest, swamp and agriculture

References

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  1. ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Finland's preliminary population figure was 5,625,011 at the end of August 2024". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 24 September 2024. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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