Kristinestad facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kristinestad
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Ostrobothnia | |
| Sub-region | Suupohjan rannikkoseutu | |
| Founded | 1649 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 1,678.99 km2 (648.26 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 682.48 km2 (263.51 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 996.51 km2 (384.75 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 55th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,077 | |
| • Rank | 140th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 10.37/km2 (26.9/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Swedish | 56.6% (official) | |
| • Finnish | 42.2% | |
| • Others | 1.2% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 12.4% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 62.8% | |
| • 65 or older | 24.7% | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Municipal tax rate | 20% | |
| Website | www.kristinestad.fi | |
Kristinestad is a town and a municipality in Finland. It is located in the western part of Finland on the shore of the Bothnian Sea.
The population is bilingual with a majority speaking Swedish.
The town was chartered in 1649 by Per Brahe the Younger at Koppö island and is named for Queen Christina of Sweden. Kristinestad is known for its old town with low wooden houses and narrow alleys.
In April, 2011, Kristinestad became Finland's first Cittaslow community. Cittaslow's goals include improving the quality of life in towns by slowing down its overall pace, especially in a city's use of spaces and the flow of life and traffic through them.
Images for kids
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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)
