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  Municipalities of Finland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The municipalities (kunta in Finnish, kommun in Swedish) represent the local level of administration in Finland and act as the fundamental administrative units of the country.
Municipalities have the right to levy a flat percentual tax, which is between 16 and 20 percent, and compromises two thirds of the total tax burden.
The size of the council is proportional to the population, the extremes being 9 in Sottunga and 85 in Helsinki.
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 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Municipalities (Kunta in Finnish, Kommun in Swedish) represent the local level of self government in Finland and also act as the basic regional administrative units of the country.
Municipalities control many community services, such as schools and health care, but they do not maintain roads, set laws or keep police forces.
From 1995 onwards only "municipality" is recogniced by law and any municipality that wishes so can call itself a town.
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 Sievi -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Sievi is a (An urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government) municipality of (Republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917) Finland.
The municipality has a population of 5,194 (2003) and covers an area of 800.15 (Click link for more info and facts about km²) km² of which 12.44 km² is water.
The municipality is unilingually (The official language of Finland; belongs to the Baltic Finnic family of languages) Finnish.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/S/Si/Sievi.htm   (150 words)

  
 Oulu - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Oulu (Uleåborg in Swedish) is a city and municipality of about 125,000 inhabitants in the province of Oulu and the region of NorthernOstrobothnia, in Finland.
The University of Oulu is located 6 km north of the city center.
The Oulu Airport, located in neighbouring municipality of Oulunsalo, is the second busiest in Finland.
www.encyclopedia-of-knowledge.com /?t=Oulu   (268 words)

  
 RAAHE FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Raahe (''Brahestad'' in Swedish) is a town and municipality of Finland.
It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern_Ostrobothnia region.
The municipality has a population of 22,594 (2003) and covers an area of 535.65 km² of which 8.34 km² is water.
www.bellabuds.com /Raahe   (59 words)

  
 Oulu
Oulu (Uleåborg in Swedish) is a municipality in the province of Oulu and the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland.
It is the largest and most important city in Northern Finland and the sixth biggest city in the country.
Its population growth rate is almost comparable with that of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.
www.starrepublic.org /encyclopedia/wikipedia/o/ou/oulu.html   (218 words)

  
 Museovirasto
It is a co-operative project of the Department of Architecture (University of Oulu), the municipalities of the region and the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia.
The project’s goal is to strengthen the identity, distinctiveness and attractiveness of villages and small towns of the region.
In the first phase of the work, the 18 municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia and the condition and improvement needs of the built-up environment of their villages and small towns were examined.
www.nba.fi /en/vilnius_soikkeli   (423 words)

  
 Muhos
It is located in the province of Oulu half an hour drive (35 km) on route 22 from the city of Oulu, the capital of Northern Finland and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region.
The municipality has a population of 7,969 (2003) and covers an area of 796.69 km² of which 12.86 km² is water.
The river Oulujoki flows through the town and its countryside with the wide open plains of Pohjanmaa on the south side of the river and the forested hills of Kainuu on the northern side.
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 Municipality of Tyrnävä   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The municipality of Tyrnävä; is an area with over 5,300 inhabitants in Northern Ostrobothnia.
Out of the municipalities located close to the city of Oulu, Tyrnävä; has one of the highest growth rates.
The municipality of Tyrnävä; has long been known as a potato-growing district, and it is currently a High Grade production area in potatoes.
www.tyrnava.fi /en/facts_about_tyrnava   (114 words)

  
 Oulu - Gurupedia
Oulu (Uleåborg in Swedish) is a municipality in the
It is the largest and most important city in Northern Finland.
Founded on 1605-04-08 by King Karl IX of Sweden opposite the castle built on the island of Linnansaari, Oulu is situated by the
www.gurupedia.com /o/ou/oulu.htm   (158 words)

  
 OULU FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Oulu or Uleåborg in Swedish (65°00'N 25°28'E) is a city and municipality of about 130,000 inhabitants in the province of Oulu and the region of Northern_Ostrobothnia, in Finland.
The Oulu_Airport, located in neighbouring municipality of Oulunsalo, is the second busiest in Finland.
The best known cultural exports of the city of Oulu are Air_Guitar World Championships, Mieskuoro_Huutajat (also known as the Screaming_Men), and metal band Sentenced.
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 Oulu -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This took place after favourable peace settlements with the Russians, which removed the threat of them attacking the region via the main east-west waterway, the river Oulu (the surrounding areas were populated much earlier).
Oulu is situated by the (A northern arm of the Baltic Sea; between Sweden and Finland) Gulf of Bothnia, at the mouth of Oulu River, which is an ancient trading site.
The (Click link for more info and facts about Oulu Airport) Oulu Airport, located in neighbouring municipality of (Click link for more info and facts about Oulunsalo) Oulunsalo, is the second busiest in Finland.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/O/Ou/Oulu.htm   (598 words)

  
 Annual Report 2004 - Forest ecosystems and forest use
The purpose of the participatory forest planning is to allow citizens and interest groups to participate in decision-making concerning the management and using of forests.
The study involved co-operation networks between regional Forestry Centres of Southern and Northern Ostrobothnia, Lapland and Kainuu.
The interactive forest planning regarding forests owned by municipalities was studied in Helsinki during the period 2000-2004.
www.metla.fi /annualreport/ecosystems/14participatory.htm   (163 words)

  
 Northern Ostrobothnia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Northern Ostrobothnia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Northern Ostrobothnia is a (The extended spatial location of something) region (maakunta / landskap) of (Republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917) Finland.
Main article: (Click link for more info and facts about Municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia) Municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/no/northern_ostrobothnia.htm   (68 words)

  
 Oulu - Unipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Norden: Man and Environment on Behalf of Geographical Society of Northern Finland and the Department of Geography, Univ of Oulu
Ristijärven kunnan kehittäminen (Research Institute of Northern Finland, University of Oulu)
Uutta ilmettä Lapin kasvivarojen hyväksikäyttöön: Seminaariraportti (Research Institute of Northern Finland, University of Oulu)
www.unipedia.info /Oulu.html   (565 words)

  
 Mirago : Regional: Europe: Finland: Oulu: Regions: North Ostrobothnia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hailuoto and the Bay of Liminka - An area known for its birdlife.
Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia - Tasks of the council.
The Oulu Region - Presentations of the ten municipalities around the city of Oulu.
www.mirago.com /scripts/dir.aspx?cat=Top/Regional/Europe/Finland/Oulu/Regions/North_Ostrobothnia   (91 words)

  
 iqexpand.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The University of Oulu is a vibrant science and learning community of 14,000 students and 3000 staff members.
The mission of our university is to lead the education and material well-being of Northern...
Oulu Glass - Nestled in the deep woods of northern Wisconsin offers a surprising selection of glassworks and glassblowing workshops.
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 physics - Taivalkoski
Taivalkoski is a municipality of Finland, it is located in the Province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region.
The childhood home of author Kalle Päätalo has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in Taivalkoski.
The municipality has a population of 4,869 (end of 2003) and covers an area of 2,657.50 km² of which 200.88 km² is water.
www.physicsdaily.com /physics/Taivalkoski   (139 words)

  
 Asean News Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Sonando, 64, is currently being held at the Preysor Detention Center outside Phnom Penh, reports SEAPA.
He was questioned for two hours at Phnom Penh Municipality Court on 11 October.
Sonando is the third journalist to face government-initiated lawsuits in recent months, notes SEAPA.
aseannewsnetwork.com /articles/.../m/mu/municipalities_of_finland.html   (8095 words)

  
 biology - Central Ostrobothnia
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Central Ostrobothnia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Western Finland.
It borders to the regions Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Southern Ostrobothnia.
biologydaily.com /biology/Central_Ostrobothnia   (46 words)

  
 North Ostrobothnia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
allfind.us // Regional // Europe // Finland // Oulu // Regions // North Ostrobothnia
Presentations of the ten municipalities around the city of Oulu.
Last updated: Thu Aug 25 20:48:19 2005 GMT
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