Central Ostrobothnia, Finland · Europe
Kannus sits on the route: 25 minutes from Himanka.
Kannus is a town located in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland. With a population of 5,255, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kannus 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 Kannus to your route.
Kannus (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkɑnːus]) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is situated in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of 5,246 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 470.65 square kilometres (181.72 sq mi), of which 2.41Read more
km2 (0.93 sq mi) is water. The population density is 11.21 inhabitants per square kilometre (29.0/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Neighbour municipalities are Kalajoki, Kokkola, Sievi and Toholampi.
The area of Kannus was long inhabited by Sámi. This is also indicated by the name of the town, which means Sámi witch drum. The hammer of the witch drum in the coat of arms of the town also refers to the same.
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Kannus is located in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 63.9000 latitude, 23.9000 longitude.
Kannus has a population of approximately 5,255 people, making it a town in Finland.
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