Simo, Finland
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| Coordinates: 65°39.5′N 025°04′E / 65.6583°N 25.067°ECoordinates: 65°39.5′N 025°04′E / 65.6583°N 25.067°E | |||
| Country | Finland | ||
| Region | Lapland | ||
| Sub-region | Kemi–Tornio sub-region | ||
| Charter | 1608/1865 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Municipal manager | Esko Tavia | ||
| Area(2011-01-01)[1] | |||
| • Total | 2,085.54 km2 (805.23 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 1,445.65 km2 (558.17 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 639.89 km2 (247.06 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 40th largest in Finland | ||
| Population (2012-01-31)[2] | |||
| • Total | 3,444 | ||
| • Rank | 227th largest in Finland | ||
| • Density | 2.38/km2 (6.2/sq mi) | ||
| Population by native language[3] | |||
| • Finnish | 99.5% (official) | ||
| • Swedish | 0.1% | ||
| • Others | 0.4% | ||
| Population by age[4] | |||
| • 0 to 14 | 17.9% | ||
| • 15 to 64 | 61.2% | ||
| • 65 or older | 20.9% | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Municipal tax rate[5] | 20.75% | ||
| Website | www.simo.fi | ||
Simo is a municipality located in the province of Lapland, Finland, about 50 kilometres (30 mi) from the Swedish border.
The municipality has a population of 3,444 (31 January 2012)[2] and covers an area of 2,085.54 square kilometres (805.23 sq mi) of which 639.89 km2 (247.06 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 2.38 inhabitants per square kilometre (6.2 /sq mi). In 2001, Simo's debt per capita was 946.39 Euros.
Simo's three largest neighbouring towns are Oulu (143,988 inhabitants), Kemi (22,386 inhabitants) and Tornio (22,525 inhabitants). Some of the bigger neighbouring municipalities are Keminmaa (8,571 inhabitants) and Ii (9,512 inhabitants).[2]
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[edit] Landscape
Simo is situated by the Bothnian Bay, at the mouth of river Simojoki. In Simo there is a rural landscape and also in the planning of the centre an attempt has been made to emphasise the nature vicinity. Simo consists of many small and vital village communities. Simo's sights include Simo's Church which was completed in 1846 during the late Empire time and light infantryman place with its statues which will be a memory from the war of independence when the route goes through Simo's wildernesses.
[edit] School systems
A comprehensive school and upper secondary school system are found in Simo. The nearest university is in Oulu.
[edit] Industry
In Simo there is no industry. In 2007–2011, Fennovoima considered to build a 1,500 to 2,500 megawatt nuclear power plant[6] in Karsikko and Laitakari.[7] However, Fennovoima announced in October 2011 that the power plant would be built at Pyhäjoki.[8]
[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 c "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.
- ^ Reuters report, 11 March 2008
- ^ Fennovoima press release, 11 March 2008
- ^ "New nuclear reactor to be built at Pyhäjoki". YLE News. Helsinki: Yleisradio Oy. 5 October 2011. http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2011/10/new_nuclear_reactor_to_be_built_at_pyhajoki_2925634.html. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
[edit] External links
Media related to Simo at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipality of Simo – Official website
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