Posio

Posio
Municipality
Posion kunta
Posio kommun
Ice wall at Korouoma
Ice wall at Korouoma
Coat of arms of Posio
Coat of arms
Location of Posio in Finland
Location of Posio in Finland
Coordinates: 66°06.5′N 028°10′E / 66.1083°N 28.167°E / 66.1083; 28.167
Country Finland
RegionLapland
Sub-regionEastern Lapland
Charter1926
SeatAhola
Government
 • Municipal managerHeli Knutars
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
3,544.90 km2 (1,368.69 sq mi)
 • Land3,039.68 km2 (1,173.63 sq mi)
 • Water506.14 km2 (195.42 sq mi)
 • Rank16th largest in Finland
Population
 (2024-10-31)[2]
 • Total
2,872
 • Rank219th largest in Finland
 • Density0.94/km2 (2.4/sq mi)
Population by native language
[2]
 • Finnish97.7% (official)
 • Swedish0.1%
 • Others2.2%
Population by age
[3]
 • 0 to 148.3%
 • 15 to 6450.5%
 • 65 or older41.2%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Websitewww.posio.fi/en/

Posio is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Lapland. The municipality has a population of 2,872 (31 October 2024)[2] and covers an area of 3,544.90 square kilometres (1,368.69 sq mi) of which 506.14 km2 (195.42 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 0.94 inhabitants per square kilometre (2.4/sq mi). Neighbour municipalities are Rovaniemi, Kemijärvi, Ranua, Salla, Kuusamo, Taivalkoski and Pudasjärvi.

The municipality has a single language, Finnish.

Major employers in Posio are the municipality itself, a major pottery manufacturer Pentik and agriculture (especially dairy farming).

The European route E63 runs through the northern-eastern parts of the municipality.

Korouoma canyon and natural reserve is located in Posio.

8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of the center of Posio is a microstate called Valtio [fi], founded by Ari "Paska" Peltonen in 2006.[5]

Sights and events

Posio's most renowned attractions are the Pentik-mäki Culture Centre, Riisitunturi National Park, Korouoma Nature Reserve, and the clear waters of lakes Kitkajärvi and Livojärvi. There are also many outdoor recreational things to do in Posio.

The world's northernmost ceramics factory is located in Posio. Pentik Oy interior design company was established in 1971 by Anu and Topi Pentikäinen.

Regular events in Posio are the Posio Fair, the amateur theatre event Teatterihelinät, and the Traditional Fish Fair Market (Muikkumarkkinat) in July.

Notable people

Locations

Ala-Suolijärvi

References

  1. ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Finland's preliminary population figure was 5,635,560 at the end of October 2024". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 19 November 2024. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  5. ^ ”Nää on mun maita!” – Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish)


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