Kristinestad facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kristinestad
Kristinestad – Kristiinankaupunki
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| Kristinestads stad Kristiinankaupungin kaupunki |
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Kristinestad in 2019
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Location of Kristinestad in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Ostrobothnia | |
| Sub-region | Sydösterbotten | |
| Founded | 1649 | |
| Named for | Christina of Sweden | |
| Area
(2018-01-01)
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| • Total | 1,678.98 km2 (648.26 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 683.25 km2 (263.80 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 996.45 km2 (384.73 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 124th largest in Finland | |
| Population
(2023-12-31)
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| • Total | 6,199 | |
| • Rank | 151st largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 9.07/km2 (23.5/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Swedish | 52.9% (official) | |
| • Finnish | 40.5% | |
| • Others | 6.6% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 11.9% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 51.4% | |
| • 65 or older | 36.7% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
Kristinestad is a charming town located on the west coast of Finland. It sits in the Ostrobothnia region, right by the Gulf of Bothnia. The town is famous for its beautiful old wooden houses and narrow streets.
Kristinestad is a bilingual municipality. This means it has two official languages: Finnish and Swedish. About 56% of the people speak Swedish, while around 42% speak Finnish. The rest speak other languages.
The Finnish name for the town is Kristiinankaupunki. It's actually the longest municipality name currently used in Finland! Sometimes, people just call the town "Kristiina" for short.
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History of Kristinestad
Kristinestad was officially founded in 1649. It was established by a man named Per Brahe the Younger. The town was named in honor of Queen Christina of Sweden.
One cool fact about Kristinestad is that in 2011, it became Finland's first Cittaslow community. Cittaslow is a movement where towns work to keep their unique local character. They focus on slowing down the pace of life and improving the quality of life for everyone.
Geography and Climate
Kristinestad is located in the western part of Finland. It's right on the shore of the Bothnian Sea. The town covers an area of about 683.25 km2 (263.80 sq mi) of land. It also includes about 14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi) of inland water.
Weather in Kristinestad
Kristinestad has a type of weather called a continental subarctic climate. This means it has long, cold winters and short, mild summers.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −8 (18) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
1.9 (35.4) |
9 (48) |
14 (57) |
15.7 (60.3) |
13.8 (56.8) |
8.8 (47.8) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
3.4 (38.1) |
| Average precipitation days | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 116 |
| Source: http://www.yr.no/place/Finland/Western_Finland/Kristinestad~650770/statistics.html | |||||||||||||
International Connections
Kristinestad has special connections with other towns around the world. These are called twin towns or sister cities. It means they share cultural ties and often visit each other.
Kristinestad is twinned with:
Sala, Sweden
Novello, Italy
Gallery
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Ulrica Eleonora church in central Kristinestad.
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During twilight over the town bay and the silhouette.
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Summer market of Kristinestad in 1989.
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City Hall (1865)
