Kaustinen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kaustinen
Kaustby
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Municipality
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| Kaustisen kunta Kaustby kommun |
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The Church in Kaustinen on the sloping churchhill.
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| Nickname(s):
The Fiddling Capital of Finland
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Location of Kaustinen in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Central Ostrobothnia | |
| Sub-region | Kaustinen sub-region | |
| Charter | 1866 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 361.12 km2 (139.43 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 353.91 km2 (136.65 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 7.09 km2 (2.74 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 218th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,137 | |
| • Rank | 187th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 11.69/km2 (30.3/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
Kaustinen (also known as Kaustby in Swedish) is a small town in Finland. It is located in the Central Ostrobothnia region. About 4,300 people live here. Kaustinen is known for its strong connection to traditional Finnish folk music.
Kaustinen is surrounded by other towns like Halsua, Kokkola, Kronoby, and Veteli. The main language spoken in Kaustinen is Finnish.
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Music and Culture in Kaustinen
Kaustinen is often called the "Fiddling Capital of Finland." This is because it has a very old and active tradition of Finnish folk music. The town's coat of arms even shows a violin!
Kaustinen Folk Music Festival
Every July, Kaustinen hosts the famous Kaustinen Folk Music Festival. It is one of the biggest folk music festivals in the Nordic countries. Many musicians come to play traditional music, especially with fiddles. A well-known band from Kaustinen is called JPP.
Woodstock the Bird
Did you know that the comic strip bird Woodstock from Peanuts has a special name in Finnish? He is called "Kaustinen"! This name was chosen because of the town's famous folk music festival.
Economy and Innovation
Kaustinen is not just about music; it also has important natural resources and new businesses.
Lithium Reserve
Europe's largest reserve of lithium is found in the Kaustinen area. Lithium is a very important metal used in batteries for things like phones and electric cars.
Horsefly Games
Kaustinen is also home to a Finnish independent game studio called Horsefly Games. This shows that the town is also involved in modern technology and entertainment.
Getting Around Kaustinen
You can travel to Kaustinen by bus. The OnniBus.com route connects Kaustinen to bigger cities like Helsinki and Jyväskylä, as well as Kokkola.
Famous People from Kaustinen
Many talented people have come from Kaustinen, especially those involved in music.
- Kreeta Haapasalo (1813–1893): She was a famous kantele player and songwriter. The kantele is a traditional Finnish string instrument.
- Konsta Jylhä (1910–1984): He was a well-known folk music composer, fiddler, and a master pelimanni (a traditional folk musician).
- Pehr Henrik Nordgren (1944–2008): He was a respected classical composer.
