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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 EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

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

    1800's Oulu

  • Oulun lyseo 20051022

    Oulun Lyseon lukio school

  • Oulu railway station street

    Railway station

  • Oulu2 25.45123E 65.01777N

    A satellite image showing the Oulu region in 2007

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

  • University-of-Oulu-2010

    University of Oulu main building.

  • Oulu Bus Station 20141123

    The Oulu Bus Station

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Oulu City Hall 2006 02 12

    Oulu City Hall.

  • Oulu Hydro Energy

    Merikoski hydroelectric dam.

  • Tuira

    View over the river Oulu towards Tuira from Hupisaaret park. The water power plant can be seen on the right side. Tuira is one of the largest districts of Oulu with almost 7,000 inhabitants.

  • Stockman Oulu rotuaari

    Rotuaari pedestrian street.

  • Hotel Eden Oulu 2007 07 22

    Spa Hotel Eden and sand beach in Nallikari recreation and tourism area.

  • Mannerheim Park Oulu 2006 07 23

    Mannerheim Park is a favourite hangout place for many.

  • Oulu market hall 20051028

    Oulu Market Hall.

  • Oulu city art museum

    Oulu Museum of Art.

  • Tahtitorni Oulu 2006 04 02

    The old observatory in Linnansaari. It was built in 1875 on top of the ruins of the Castle of Oulu.

  • Snowy Bicycles Oulu 20100227

    Snowy bicycles in front of library of architecture of Oulu University.

  • Holy Family Nazareth Church Oulu 2006 02 12

    The church of the Holy Family of Nazareth Parish in Oulu, built by the Neocatechumenal Way. February 2006

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