Charter 1865 Time zone EET (UTC+2) Local time Tuesday 6:05 AM | City rights 1977 Area 597.6 km² Region Northern Ostrobothnia | |
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Area rank 143rd largest in Finland Weather -2°C, Wind NW at 18 km/h, 85% Humidity | ||
Oulainen is a town and a municipality of Finland, founded in 1865. It received township rights in 1977.
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Map of 86300 Oulainen, Finland
It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of 7,597 (31 March 2016) and covers an area of 587.79 square kilometres (226.95 sq mi) of which 10.01 km2 (3.86 sq mi) is water. The population density is 12.93 inhabitants per square kilometre (33.5/sq mi). 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 today referred to as "Oulainen" also in Swedish.
In addition to the town center, the municipality includes the villages of Kilpua, Lehtopää, Matkaniva, Petäjäskoski, Piipsjärvi and Honkaranta.
Happenings
Notable annual events include the National Veteran Machines Fair (Waltakunnalliset Weteraanikonepäivät) and Oulainen Music Weeks (Oulaisten Musiikkiviikot). Oulainen Music Weeks were organized for the twentieth time in 2006. The Oulainen Youth Choir (Oulaisten Nuorisokuoro) has received international acclaim.