Kainuu, Finland · Europe
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Paltamo is a town located in Kainuu, Finland. With a population of 2,972, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Paltamo 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 Paltamo to your route.
Paltamo (Swedish: Paltamo, also Paldamo) is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Kainuu region. The municipality has a population of 2,941
(31 December 2025) and covers an area of 1,139.12 square kilometres (439.82 sq mi) of
which 220.23 km2 (85.03 sq mi)
is water. The population density is
3.2 inhabitants perRead more
square kilometre (8.3/sq mi). There are two built-up areas in the municipality: Kontiomäki and Paltamo. Kontiomäki has about 600 inhabitants.
It is 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Paltamo to Kajaani and 145 kilometres (90 mi) to Oulu.
The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
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Paltamo is located in Kainuu, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 64.4167 latitude, 27.8333 longitude.
Paltamo has a population of approximately 2,972 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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