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Kalajoki

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Kalajoki (; literally translated the "fish river") is a coastal town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the Gulf of Bothnia in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region.

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Settlement.name
Kalajoki
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
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Kalajoki kaupungintalo.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Kalajoki Town Hall
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Himanka.vaakuna.svg
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120x80px
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Kalajoki_sijainti_Suomi.svg
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Location of Kalajoki in Finland
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yes
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city
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
North Ostrobothnia
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Sub-region
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Ylivieska
Settlement.leader_title
Town manager
Settlement.leader_name
Jukka Puoskari
Settlement.established_title
Charter

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Kalajoen kaupunki
Population
12155
Area
1467.19
Official website
www.kalajoki.fi
Image
Plassi Kalajoki 20120516.JPG
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Kalajoki
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9 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Government
  • Tourism
  • People born in Kalajoki
  • International relations
  • Twin towns — Sister cities
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Kalajoki (; literally translated the "fish river") is a coastal town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the Gulf of Bothnia in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region.

The town has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .

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