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Oulu

Uleåborg
City
Oulun kaupunki
Uleåborgs stad
Top: Rantakatu in downtown Oulu, Oulu City HallMiddle: Lyseo Upper Secondary School and the Oulu CathedralBottom: Shops along Kirkkokatu, Radisson Blu Hotel along Ojakatu
Top: Rantakatu in downtown Oulu, Oulu City Hall
Middle: Lyseo Upper Secondary School and the Oulu Cathedral
Bottom: Shops along Kirkkokatu, Radisson Blu Hotel along Ojakatu
Coat of arms of Oulu
Coat of arms
Location of Oulu in Finland
Location of Oulu in Finland
Country Finland
Region Pohjois-Pohjanmaan vaakuna.svg North Ostrobothnia
Sub-region Oulu sub-region
Charter 1605-04-08
Area
 (2009)
 • City 1,513.37 km2 (584.32 sq mi)
 • Land 1,410.13 km2 (544.45 sq mi)
 • Water 103.24 km2 (39.86 sq mi)
 • Urban
187.1 km2 (72.2 sq mi)
Area rank 64th largest in Finland
Population
 (2013)
 • City 192,680
 • Rank 6th largest in Finland
 • Density 136.64/km2 (353.9/sq mi)
 • Urban
200,071
 • Urban density 915.8/km2 (2,372/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Oulu (Swedish: Uleåborg) is a city in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. It is the biggest city in the Northern Finland. The population of Oulu was about 193,000 in January 2014. It is the sixth largest city in Finland.

Municipalities next to Oulu are Hailuoto, Ii, Kempele, Liminka, Lumijoki, Muhos, Pudasjärvi, Tyrnävä and Utajärvi.

There is a university in Oulu. The university is one of the largest in Finland, with over 15,000 students.

Many people work in technology firms making mobile phones, computers and software.

History

Tuomiokirkko Oulu
The cathedral of Oulu

Oulu was established in 1605, so it is more than 400 years old. In the old days, Oulu was famous for selling tar all over the world.

Places to visit in Oulu

Oulu Rantakatu 2006 05 16
The Rantakatu street by the market
  • Oulu Cathedral
  • Hupisaaret Park
  • The market and the old market hall

Images for kids

  • Oulu1800

    Drawing of central Oulu from the 19th Century

  • Oulu sat img

    Satellite image of the Oulu region.

  • Map of Oulu in 1886

    The map of Oulu from 1886.

  • Stora Enso Oulu 2006 01 26

    Stora Enso has an important paper manufacturing plant in Oulu.

  • Nokia Peltola Oulu 2006 04 14

    Nokia premises in Peltola.

  • Technopolis

    Technopolis Linnanmaa is home to nearly 200 corporations.

  • 20120824- MG 8352

    Air Guitar World Championships 2012, an annual event held in Oulu since 1996

  • Kirkkokatu Oulu 20121206 01

    Rotuaari pedestrian zone

  • Oulu market hall 20051028

    Oulu Market Hall

  • Bicycles Ahtisaari Square Oulu 20170728

    Uusi Seurahuone restaurant on the Ahtisaari Square

  • Oulu Cathedral 2020-07-03

    Oulu Cathedral

  • OH-LKE Embraer 190 0960-8

    Finnair is one of the main operators of the Oulu airport with regular flights to Helsinki.

  • Oulu Bus Station 20161105

    Oulu Bus Station

  • Kärpät kultaa 2005

    Kärpät wins the Finnish championship in 2005 after beating Jokerit.

  • Bandyliiga Final Oulu 20140315 04

    Oulun Luistinseura beat Jyväskylän Seudun Palloseura in the 2014 Finland men's national bandy championship final.

  • University-of-Oulu-2010

    University of Oulu main building.

  • Frans Mikael Franzen by Westin

    F. M. Franzén

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Oulu para niños

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