Petalax
Place in Ostrobothnia, Finland
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Petalax (Finnish: Petolahti) is a former municipality in Ostrobothnia.[1] The municipality was incorporated in Malax municipality in 1973.[2] Approximately 1,200 people live in Petalax and the main language is Swedish.
Petalax
Petalax – Petolahti | |
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Town, former municipality | |
| Petalax kommun Petolahden kunta | |
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Coat of arms | |
 The location of Petalax, Finland | |
 Interactive map of Petalax | |
| Coordinates: 62°50′20″N 21°25′23″E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Ostrobothnia |
| Sub-region | Vaasa sub-region |
| Established | 1926 |
| Consolidated | 1973 |
| Area | |
• Total | 117.5 km2 (45.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,200 (approx.) |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 66240 |
