Kokkola

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Kokkola (Swedish: Karleby, previously Gamlakarleby) is a town in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland. As of January 2014, over 47,000 people lived there. It covers an area of 148,592 square kilometres (57,372 sq mi), not including the sea area. Nearby municipalities are Halsua, Kalajoki, Kannus, Kaustinen, Kruunupyy, Lestijärvi, Luoto and Toholampi.

The former municipalities of Lohtaja, Kälviä and Ullava were merged with Kokkola in 2009.

Kokkola was established in 1620. The people speak two languages: Finnish and Swedish.

Kokkola Media

The bilingual sign at the train station.
Kaarlela Church in Kokkola, Finland.
Map of the entire Kokkola area after the municipal consolidations
All weather terminal (AWT) of the Port of Kokkola
Steam locomotive VR Class Tk3 1105 at Kokkola
Statue of Anders Chydenius (1729–1803) in Kokkola, made by sculptor Walter Runeberg (1838–1920).
Kokkolan keskuskenttä.
Centria University of Applied Sciences

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