Reisjärvi
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| Reisjärven kunta | |||
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| Coordinates: 63°36.3′N 024°56′E / 63.605°N 24.933°ECoordinates: 63°36.3′N 024°56′E / 63.605°N 24.933°E | |||
| Country | Finland | ||
| Region | Northern Ostrobothnia | ||
| Sub-region | Nivala–Haapajärvi sub-region | ||
| Charter | 1868 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Municipal manager | Pekka Leppänen | ||
| Area(2011-01-01)[1] | |||
| • Total | 503.17 km2 (194.28 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 474.36 km2 (183.15 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 28.81 km2 (11.12 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 231st largest in Finland | ||
| Population (2012-01-31)[2] | |||
| • Total | 2,992 | ||
| • Rank | 250th largest in Finland | ||
| • Density | 6.31/km2 (16.3/sq mi) | ||
| Population by native language[3] | |||
| • Finnish | 99.5% (official) | ||
| • Swedish | 0.1% | ||
| • Others | 0.4% | ||
| Population by age[4] | |||
| • 0 to 14 | 20.1% | ||
| • 15 to 64 | 60.7% | ||
| • 65 or older | 19.1% | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Municipal tax rate[5] | 21% | ||
| Website | www.reisjarvi.fi | ||
Reisjärvi is a municipality of Finland.
It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of 2,992 (31 January 2012)[2] and covers an area of 503.17 square kilometres (194.28 sq mi) of which 28.81 km2 (11.12 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 6.31 inhabitants per square kilometre (16.3 /sq mi).
The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
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[edit] Geography
The habitation in Reisjärvi is clustered into villages ("kylä"). The locals might recognize at least the following villages: Keskusta (the center), Hylkiranta, Järvikylä, Kalaja, Kangaskylä, Kinnulanranta, Kiljanranta, Köyhänperä, Leppälahti, Levonperä, Lokkiperä, Metsäperä, Mäntyperä, Räisälänmäki.
Reisjärvi has a highly diverse nature, with lots of lakes, ponds and smaller rivers, rocks and cliffs but also marshes and lowlands. Following the Peuranpolku ("deer's path") trailing route, which begins in Reisjärvi, provides an excellent view into the landscape of the area. The cliffs and rock fields of the Raura area have been shaped by the ice age.
[edit] Politics
Reisjärvi has traditionally been a strong area for the Centre Party. For example in the first round of 2006 presidential elections, the Centre Party candidate Matti Vanhanen got 57.1% of all votes from Reisjärvi. The municipal council of Reisjärvi is also dominated by the Centre Party: in the period 2004–2008 it held 15 positions against 4 positions for National Coalition Party and 1 for Social Democrats and Left Alliance each.
[edit] Events
- The Finnish Porcelain Summer, organized every year since 1996. International get-together for porcelain painters and anyone interested in the art of porcelain. Main organizer is Aira Suomela.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Area by municipality as of 1 January 2011" (in Finnish and Swedish) (PDF). Land Survey of Finland. http://www.maanmittauslaitos.fi/sites/default/files/pinta-alat_2011_kunnannimenmukaan.xls. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Population by municipality as of 31 January 2012" (in Finnish and Swedish). Population Information System. Population Register Center of Finland. http://vrk.fi/default.aspx?docid=5919&site=3&id=0. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ "Population according to language and the number of foreigners and land area km2 by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. http://pxweb2.stat.fi/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=060_vaerak_tau_107_fi&ti=V%E4est%F6+kielen+mukaan+sek%E4+ulkomaan+kansalaisten+m%E4%E4r%E4+ja+maa%2Dpinta%2Dala+alueittain++1980+%2D+2008&path=../Database/StatFin/vrm/vaerak/&lang=3&multilang=fi. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
- ^ "Population according to age and gender by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. http://pxweb2.stat.fi/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=050_vaerak_tau_104_fi&ti=V%E4est%F6+i%E4n+%281%2Dv%2E%29+ja+sukupuolen+mukaan+alueittain+1980+%2D+2008&path=../Database/StatFin/vrm/vaerak/&lang=3&multilang=fi. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- ^ "List of municipal and parish tax rates in 2011". Tax Administration of Finland. 29 November 2010. http://www.vero.fi/nc/doc/download.asp?id=7996;193801. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
[edit] External links
Media related to Reisjärvi at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipality of Reisjärvi – Official website (Finnish)
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