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Kiiminki (district)

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Country
  
Finland

Areas of Oulu
  
Kiiminki area

Population
  
5,715 (2013)

City
  
Oulu

Postal code
  
90900

Kiiminki (district)

Kiiminki is a district of Oulu, Finland. Together with Alakylä, Hannus and Huttukylä districts, it forms the Kiiminki area. The center of the district is located where the National road 20 crosses the Kiiminkijoki river. The district was established in 2013 when the Kiiminki municipality together with Haukipudas, Oulunsalo and Yli-Ii municipalities were merged with the city of Oulu.

The wooden Kiiminki Church, built in 1760, is located near the center of the district. It is one of the best preserved 18th century wooden churches in Finland. The Koitelinkoski recreation area in located in the southern part of the district.

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Kiiminki (district) Wikipedia