South Ostrobothnia, Finland · Europe
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Kauhajoki is a town located in South Ostrobothnia, Finland. With a population of 12,500, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kauhajoki 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 Kauhajoki to your route.
Kauhajoki (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkɑu̯hɑˌjoki]; lit. “Scoop River”) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the South Ostrobothnia region, 59 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of the city of Seinäjoki. The population of Kauhajoki is 12,429 (31 December 2025)Read more
and the municipality covers an area of 1,298.98 km2 (501.54 sq mi) of which 16.46 km2 (6.36 sq mi) is inland water (1 January 2018). The population density is 9.57/km2 (24.8/sq mi). The town is unilingually Finnish.
The neighboring municipalities of Kauhajoki are Isojoki in the southwest, Kankaanpää in the south, Karijoki in the west, Karvia in the southeast, Kurikka in the north and Teuva in the west. Kauhajoki is the center of the Suupohja sub-region.
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Kauhajoki is located in South Ostrobothnia, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 62.4333 latitude, 22.1833 longitude.
Kauhajoki has a population of approximately 12,500 people, making it a town in Finland.
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