Kronoby facts for kids
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Kronoby
Kronoby – Kruunupyy
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Municipality
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| Kronoby kommun Kruunupyyn kunta |
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Kronoby riverside
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Location of Kronoby in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Ostrobothnia | |
| Sub-region | Jakobstad sub-region | |
| Charter | 1607 | |
| Area
(2018-01-01)
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| • Total | 752.65 km2 (290.60 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 712.85 km2 (275.23 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 40.3 km2 (15.6 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 120th largest in Finland | |
| Population
(2023-12-31)
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| • Total | 6,368 | |
| • Rank | 147th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 8.93/km2 (23.1/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Swedish | 76% (official) | |
| • Finnish | 19.1% | |
| • Others | 4.9% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 16.8% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 57.1% | |
| • 65 or older | 26.1% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
Kronoby (also called Finnish: Kruunupyy in Finnish) is a small area in Finland. It's located on the west coast of the country. Kronoby is part of a larger area called Ostrobothnia, right next to the Gulf of Bothnia.
Kronoby is a special place because it's a bilingual municipality. This means that both Finnish and Swedish are official languages here. Most people speak Swedish, but a good number also speak Finnish.
About Kronoby
Kronoby is a municipality in Finland. A municipality is like a local government area. It has its own leaders and rules to help the community run smoothly.
Population and Size
Kronoby is home to about 6,000 people. It's one of the smaller municipalities in Finland when it comes to how many people live there.
The total area of Kronoby is about 752.65 square kilometres (290.60 sq mi). A big part of this area is land, but about 40.3 km2 (15.6 sq mi) is water. This includes lakes, rivers, or parts of the sea.
Languages Spoken
Since Kronoby is bilingual, people here speak different languages.
- About 76% of the people speak Swedish as their first language.
- Around 19% speak Finnish.
- A small group of people, about 5%, speak other languages.
Neighboring Areas and Travel
Kronoby is surrounded by several other municipalities. These include Evijärvi, Kaustinen, Kokkola, Larsmo, Pedersöre, and Veteli. The bigger city of Vaasa is about 107 kilometres (66 mi) southwest of Kronoby.
An important place in Kronoby is the Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport. This airport helps people travel to and from the area.
