Hyrynsalmi facts for kids
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Hyrynsalmi
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Municipality
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| Hyrynsalmen kunta Hyrynsalmi kommun |
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Hyrynsalmi Church
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Location of Hyrynsalmi in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Kainuu | |
| Sub-region | Kehys-Kainuu sub-region | |
| Founded (parish) | 1786 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 1,521.38 km2 (587.41 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 1,421.27 km2 (548.76 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 100.32 km2 (38.73 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 50th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,063 | |
| • Rank | 254th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 1.45/km2 (3.8/sq mi) | |
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| • Finnish | 97.7% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.2% | |
| • Others | 2.1% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 9.2% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 49.3% | |
| • 65 or older | 41.5% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
| Website | www.hyrynsalmi.fi | |
Hyrynsalmi is a municipality in Finland and is part of the Kainuu region.
The municipality has a population of 2,063 (31 December 2023) and covers an area of 1,521.38 square kilometres (587.41 sq mi) of which 100.32 km2 (38.73 sq mi) is water. The population density is 1.45 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.8/sq mi).
The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
The world championships in swamp football is held annually in Hyrynsalmi.
See also
In Spanish: Hyrynsalmi para niños
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