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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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
North Ostrobothnia, Finland · Europe
Kempele is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Oulunsalo, 11km from Oulu.
Kempele is a town located in North Ostrobothnia, Finland. With a population of 14,293, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kempele 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 Kempele to your route.
Kempele is a municipality 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of the city of Oulu and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the Oulu Airport in Northern Finland. Historically it was in the province of Oulu, but today it is in the region of North Ostrobothnia. The population of Kempele is 19,702 (31 December 2025) and theRead more
municipality covers an area of 110.32 square kilometres (42.59 sq mi) (excluding sea), of which 0.21 square kilometres (0.081 sq mi) is inland waters (2018-01-01). The population density is 179 inhabitants per square kilometre (460/sq mi) (31 December 2025). The municipality of Kempele was founded in 1867.
Kempele is the birthplace of former NHL goaltender Pekka Rinne.
The neighbouring municipalities are Liminka, Oulu and Tyrnävä.
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Kempele is located in North Ostrobothnia, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 64.9131 latitude, 25.5034 longitude.
Kempele has a population of approximately 14,293 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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