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Finland's northern tech hub on the Gulf of Bothnia, known for its market hall, cycle-friendly culture, and the quirky Air Guitar World Championships.
35 km · about 40 min drive
North Ostrobothnia, Finland · Europe
Hailuoto sits on the route: 25 minutes from Siikajoki, 35km from Oulu.
Hailuoto is a town located in North Ostrobothnia, Finland. With a population of 928, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Hailuoto sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hailuoto to your route.
Hailuoto (Finnish: [ˈhɑi̯ˌluo̯to]; Swedish: Karlö) is a Finnish island in the northern Baltic Sea and a municipality in Northern Ostrobothnia region. The population of Hailuoto is 912 (December 31, 2025), making it the smallest municipality in Northern Ostrobothnia and the former Oulu Province in terms of population.Read more
The municipality covers an area of 205.65 km2 (79.40 sq mi) (excluding sea areas) of which 1.70 km2 (0.66 sq mi) is inland water (January 1, 2018). The population density is 4.43/km2 (11.5/sq mi). Of all the Finnish sea islands, Hailuoto is the third largest after Fasta Åland and Kimitoön.
Hailuoto lies opposite the city of Oulu in the Gulf of Bothnia. The distance between Oulu and Hailuoto is 53 kilometres (33 mi), and the sea area between them is called Luodonselkä (literally "open water of the islet").
Land in the region is constantly rising due to post-glacial rebound. It is estimated that the first parts of Hailuoto appeared from the Baltic Sea about 1700 years ago. The current island of Hailuoto was formed from many smaller islands. Two large sections, Santonen and Hanhinen merged into the main island (Luoto) only about two centuries ago. The island is continuously expanding and eventually it will join with the mainland. Kirkkosalmi, a wetland region between Hanhinen and Luoto is renowned for being an important bird refuge where rare bird species are observed.
The theme of the coat of arms of Hailuoto describes the economy of the island municipality; the explanation of the coat of arms is "in a blue field with a silver rowlock." The coat of arms was designed by Teuvo-Pentti Pakkala and approved by the Hailuoto Municipal Council at its meeting on 28 April 1966. The Ministry of the Interior approved the use of the coat of arms on 19 December of the same year.
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Hailuoto is located in North Ostrobothnia, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 65.0090 latitude, 24.7139 longitude.
Hailuoto has a population of approximately 928 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Finland's northern tech hub on the Gulf of Bothnia, known for its market hall, cycle-friendly culture, and the quirky Air Guitar World Championships.
35 km · about 40 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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