Oulunsalo
Former municipality in North Ostrobothnia, Finland
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Oulunsalo (former Swedish: Uleåsalo, now considered outdated by the Institute for the Languages of Finland)[3] is a former municipality in the region of North Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It was founded in 1882 and merged into the city of Oulu on 1 January 2013, along with Haukipudas, Kiiminki and Yli-Ii. The municipality had a population of 9,746 (31 December 2012)[2] and covered an area of 211.22 square kilometres (81.55 sq mi), of which 127.86 km2 (49.37 sq mi) is water.[1] Its population density was 116.915/km2 (302.81/sq mi).
Oulunsalo | |
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Former municipality | |
| Oulunsalon kunta Oulunsalo kommun | |
The town hall of Oulunsalo | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 64°56′N 025°25′E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | North Ostrobothnia |
| Sub-region | Oulu sub-region |
| Charter | 1882 |
| Merged | 2013 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal manager | Sirkka Ylitervo |
| Area | |
• Total | 211.22 km2 (81.55 sq mi) |
| • Land | 83.36 km2 (32.19 sq mi) |
| • Water | 127.86 km2 (49.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2012-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,746 |
| • Density | 116.9/km2 (302.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | www.oulunsalo.fi |
Oulu Airport is located in Oulunsalo.
Oulunsalo was one of the fastest-growing areas in Finland, among the other municipalities around Oulu.
Politics
Results of the 2011 Finnish parliamentary election in Oulunsalo:
- Centre Party 33.1%
- True Finns 21.4%
- National Coalition Party 15.9%
- Left Alliance 10.9%
- Social Democratic Party 8.9%
- Green League 6.4%
- Christian Democrats 2.3%
- Pirate Party 0.3%
- Swedish People's Party 0.3%
