Anjalankoski

Anjalankoski is a former town and municipality of Finland. It had 16 379 inhabitants in 2008. About 4/5 of the people live in the vicinity of the Kymi River. The most densely populated communities are Myllykoski and Inkeroinen. In addition, there is plenty of countryside. It was located in the Kymenlaakso region and known for its river-side settlement and industrial heritage.

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Settlement.name: Anjalankoski
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_shield: Anjalankoski.vaakuna.svg
Settlement.image_map: Anjalankoski.sijainti.suomi.2008.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Anjalankoski in Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kymenlaakso
Settlement.leader_title: Town manager
Settlement.established_title: Charter
Settlement.established_date: 1975
Settlement.established_title2: City rights
Settlement.established_date2: 1977
Settlement.area_total_km2: 752.92
Settlement.area_land_km2: 726.6
Settlement.area_water_km2: 26.32
Settlement.population_as_of: 12/31/2008
Settlement.population_total: 16 379

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Instance of: municipality of Finland
Country: Finland
Located in: Kymi Province
Population: 16610
Followed by: Kouvola
Official website: www.anjalankoski.fi
Image: Ank.purh.jpg

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Commons category: Anjalankoski
inception: 1975-01-01
replaces: Sippola

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The town's major industry is forestry along the Kymi Riverside. The paper factories Stora Enso Oyj and Myllykoski Paper Oy are the main employers together with the town itself.

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