Haukipudas ( Fin. Haukipudas ) - a community in Finland , in the province of Northern Ostrobothnia . Located on the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia ; the Kiiminkyoki River flows through the community. The area is 1023.62 km², of which 5882.61 km² is occupied by water.
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| Haukipudas | |||
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| fin. Haukipudas | |||
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| A country |  Finland | ||
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| Square | 1023.63 [1] km² | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 2 , in summer UTC + 3 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 19,081 people ( 2012 ) | ||
| Density | 43.16 people / km² | ||
| Official language | Finnish | ||
| haukipudas.fi (fin.) | |||
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Population
According to the data for 2012, the community population is 19 081 people [2] [3] . The population density is 43.27 people / km². The official language is Finnish , which is native to 99.2% of the population. 0.1% of the community population considers Swedish to be their mother tongue, and another 0.1% say Sami. The proportion of people under the age of 18 is 26.2%; persons over 65 years old - 10.1%.
Attractions
Among the sights of the community, one can note the local church built in 1762 (the bell tower was built in 1751).
Settlements
There are 16 villages in the community: Kirkonkulya, Santaholma, Ukonkayvos, Martinniemi, Asemakulya, Onkamo, Halosenniemi, Kholstinmyaki, Hyäryusenniemi, Yokikyulya, Kalimeenkylä, Kello, Kiviniemi, Parkumäki, Takkuemirti and
Famous Natives and Residents
- Isohookana-Asunmaa, Tyutti (born 1947) - Finnish politician
- Ussila, Osmo (born 1938) - Finnish historian and political scientist
Notes
- ↑ Maanmittauslaitos (finnisches Vermessungsamt): Suomen pinta-alat kunnittain 1. 1. 2010 .
- ↑ Population by municipality as of January 31, 2012 Archived August 1, 2012.
- ↑ "VÄESTÖTIETOJÄRJESTELMÄ REKISTERITILANNE 09/30/2012." Population Register Center of Finland. Retrieved October 17, 2012 Archived January 16, 2013.
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to Haukipudas
- Official Website (English) (Fin.)