Ristijärvi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ristijärvi
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Municipality
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| Ristijärven kunta Ristijärvi kommun |
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Location of Ristijärvi in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Kainuu | |
| Sub-region | Kajaani | |
| Charter | 1867 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 897.93 km2 (346.69 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 835.83 km2 (322.72 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 62.31 km2 (24.06 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 94th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,164 | |
| • Rank | 289th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 1.39/km2 (3.6/sq mi) | |
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| • Finnish | 98% (official) | |
| • Others | 2% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 10.2% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 51.3% | |
| • 65 or older | 38.5% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
| Website | www.ristijarvi.fi | |
Ristijärvi is a small town, also called a municipality, in Finland. It is located in the Kainuu region.
Ristijärvi is the smallest municipality in Kainuu when you look at how many people live there. As of 31 December 2023, its population is 1,164.
The total area of Ristijärvi is about 897.93 square kilometres (346.69 sq mi). A big part of this area, about 62.31 km2 (24.06 sq mi), is covered by water. This means there are many lakes and rivers. The population density is 1.39 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.6/sq mi), which tells us how many people live in each square kilometer.
Everyone in Ristijärvi speaks Finnish. The municipality was officially established in 1867.
Famous People from Ristijärvi
Many interesting people were born in Ristijärvi. Here are a few of them:
- Salomo Pulkkinen – He was a Member of Parliament, which means he helped make laws for Finland.
- Kari Härkönen – A well-known cross-country skier. Skiing is a very popular sport in Finland!
- Hannu Takkula – He was a Member of the European Parliament. This means he worked on laws for all of Europe.
- Kaisa Mäkäräinen – A famous biathlete. Biathlon combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting.
See also
In Spanish: Ristijärvi para niños
