Taivalkoski facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Taivalkoski
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Municipality
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| Taivalkosken kunta Taivalkoski kommun |
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Taivalkoski Town Hall
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Location of Taivalkoski in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | North Ostrobothnia | |
| Sub-region | Koillismaa | |
| Charter | 1879 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 2,650.66 km2 (1,023.43 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 2,438.21 km2 (941.40 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 212.59 km2 (82.08 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 25th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,731 | |
| • Rank | 198th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 1.53/km2 (4.0/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 97.5% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.1% | |
| • Others | 2.4% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 14.4% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 54.6% | |
| • 65 or older | 31% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
Taivalkoski is a small town in Finland. It is located in the Province of Oulu. This area is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region.
Taivalkoski is home to about 3,731 people. It covers an area of 2,650.66 square kilometres (1,023.43 sq mi). A small part of this area, 212.59 km2 (82.08 sq mi), is water. The town's population density is about 1.53 inhabitants per square kilometre (4.0/sq mi). This means how many people live in each square kilometer.
The main language spoken here is Finnish. Taivalkoski shares borders with other towns. These are Kuusamo, Posio, Pudasjärvi, and Suomussalmi. The Iijoki river flows right through the middle of Taivalkoski.
Oldest Shop in Finland
Taivalkoski is famous for something special. It has the oldest shop in Finland that is still open today. This shop is called Jalavan Kauppa.
The shop first opened in 1883. It was started by Stephan Jakowleff. He was from a place called White Karelia. Today, his family, the Jalava family, still owns and runs the shop.
Famous People from Taivalkoski
Many interesting people have come from Taivalkoski. Here are a few of them:
- Osmo Buller (born 1950) – He is known for his work with the Esperanto language.
- Tapio Räisänen (born 1949) – A talented ski jumper.
- John Michael Montgomery (1893–1968) – A baseball player.
- Kalle Päätalo (1919–2000) – A well-known writer of novels.
- Tuulikki Ukkola (1943–2019) – She was a journalist and also a politician.
Taivalkoski's Global Friends
Taivalkoski has special connections with other towns around the world. These are called twin towns or sister cities. It helps different places learn from each other.
Illuka Parish, Estonia – This town in Estonia is a twin town to Taivalkoski.
