Central Ostrobothnia, Finland · Europe
Kokkola sits on the route: 25 minutes from Kronoby.
Kokkola is a town located in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland. With a population of 48,361, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kokkola 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 Kokkola to your route.
Kokkola (Finnish: [ˈkokːolɑ]; Swedish: Karleby, Finland Swedish: [ˈkɑrleˌbyː]) is a town in Finland and the regional capital of Central Ostrobothnia. It is located on the west coast of the country, on the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Kokkola is approximately 48,000, while the sub-region has a population ofRead more
approximately 54,000. It is the 22nd most populous municipality in Finland, and the 20th most populous urban area in the country.
Kokkola covers an area of 2,730.80 square kilometres (1,054.37 sq mi) of which 1,286.61 km2 (496.76 sq mi) is water. The population density is 33.42 inhabitants per square kilometre (86.6/sq mi). Neighbour municipalities are Halsua, Kalajoki, Kannus, Kaustinen, Kronoby, Lestijärvi, Larsmo and Toholampi.
Kokkola is a bilingual municipality with Finnish and Swedish as its official languages. The population consists of 82% Finnish speakers, 12% Swedish speakers, and 6% speakers of other languages.
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Kokkola is located in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 63.8385 latitude, 23.1307 longitude.
Kokkola has a population of approximately 48,361 people, making it a town in Finland.
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