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'''Kuortane''' is a [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] of [[Finland]]. |
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| official_name = {{lang|fi|Kuortaneen kunta}}<br />{{lang|sv|Kuortane kommun}} |
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| settlement_type = Municipality |
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| image_skyline = Kuortane church 2012.jpg |
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| image_caption = Old church of Kuortane in 2012 |
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| image_shield = Kuortane.vaakuna.svg |
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| shield_size = 120x80px |
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| image_map = Kuortane_sijainti_Suomi.svg |
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| map_caption = Location of Kuortane in Finland |
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|coordinates = {{coord|62|48.5|N|023|30.5|E|display=inline,title}} |
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|subdivision_type = Country |
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|subdivision_name = {{flag|Finland}} |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of Finland|Region]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[South Ostrobothnia]] |
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Sub-regions of Finland|Sub-region]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = Kuusiokunnat sub-region |
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| leader_title = Municipal manager |
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| leader_name = Teemu Puolijoki |
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|area_footnotes = {{Data Finland municipality|area_footnotes|Kuortane}} |
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|area_total_km2 = {{Data Finland municipality|area_total_km2|Kuortane}} |
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|blank_name = {{Data Finland municipality|blank_name|Kuortane}} |
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|blank_info = {{Data Finland municipality|blank_info|Kuortane}} |
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|timezone = [[Eastern European Time|EET]] |
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|utc_offset = +02:00 |
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|timezone_DST = [[Eastern European Summer Time|EEST]] |
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|utc_offset_DST = +03:00 |
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| website = [http://www.kuortane.fi/ www.kuortane.fi] |
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'''Kuortane''' is a [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] of [[Finland]]. It is located in the [[South Ostrobothnia]] [[regions of Finland|region]]. The municipality has a population of {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Kuortane}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Data Finland municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_count" /> and covers an area of {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/total area|Kuortane}}|km2}} of which {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/waters area|Kuortane}}|km2|abbr=on}} is water.<ref name="total_area" /> The [[population density]] is {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Kuortane|round=2}}|PD/km2}}. The neighboring municipalities of Kuortane are [[Alajärvi]], [[Alavus]], [[Lapua]] and [[Seinäjoki]]. The municipality is unilingually [[Finnish language|Finnish]]. |
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Kuortane has a notable history of pine tar production. It is currently well known for the [[Kuortaneen urheilulukio]], a sports institute (Olympic Training centre) and training facility where many young Finnish athletes study and train. Both the [[Finland women's national under-18 ice hockey team|women's national under-18 ice hockey team]] and [[Team Kuortane]] of the [[Naisten Liiga (ice hockey)|Naisten Liiga]] are based at the institute. Kuortane is also known as the birthplace of world-famous architect [[Alvar Aalto]]. |
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It is located in the [[provinces of Finland|province]] of [[Western Finland]] and is part of the [[Southern Ostrobothnia]] [[regions of Finland|region]]. The municipality has a population of 4,282 ([[2003]]) and covers an area of 484.77 [[square kilometre|km²]] of which 22.54 km² is water. The [[population density]] is 8.8 inhabitants per km². |
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==Notable people== |
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The municipality is unilingually [[Finnish language|Finnish]]. |
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* [[Alvar Aalto]] (1898–1976), architect and designer |
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* [[Osmo Ala-Honkola]] (1939–2020), Olympic sport shooter |
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* [[Reino Ala-Kulju]] (1898–1983), Lutheran clergyman, politician, and teacher |
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* [[Mira Suhonen]] (born 1985), Olympic sport shooter |
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==See also== |
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* [[Kuortaneen urheilulukio]] |
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[https://Www.kuortane.com Kuortaneen Urheiluopisto] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{commons category-inline|Kuortane}} |
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*[http://www.kuortane.fi/ Municipality of Kuortane] – Official website {{in lang|fi}} |
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*[http://www.kuortane.com/ Kuortane Olympic Training Center ] – Official website {{in lang|fi|en}} |
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{{Geographic location |
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| Centre = Kuortane |
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| NE = [[Alajärvi]] |
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| S = [[Alavus]] |
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| W = [[Seinäjoki]] |
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| NW = [[Lapua]] |
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Kuortane | |
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Municipality | |
Kuortaneen kunta Kuortane kommun | |
Old church of Kuortane in 2012 | |
Location of Kuortane in Finland | |
Coordinates: 62°48.5′N 023°30.5′E / 62.8083°N 23.5083°E | |
Country | |
Region | South Ostrobothnia |
Sub-region | Kuusiokunnat sub-region |
Government | |
• Municipal manager | Teemu Puolijoki |
Area (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 484.88 km2 (187.21 sq mi) |
• Land | 462.37 km2 (178.52 sq mi) |
• Water | 22.72 km2 (8.77 sq mi) |
• Rank | 189th largest in Finland |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,381 |
• Rank | 206th largest in Finland |
• Density | 7.31/km2 (18.9/sq mi) |
Population by native language | |
• Finnish | 97.6% (official) |
• Swedish | 0.2% |
• Others | 2.2% |
Population by age | |
• 0 to 14 | 13.9% |
• 15 to 64 | 53.1% |
• 65 or older | 33.1% |
Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
Website | www.kuortane.fi |
Kuortane is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the South Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of 3,381 (31 December 2023)[2] and covers an area of 484.88 square kilometres (187.21 sq mi) of which 22.72 km2 (8.77 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 7.31 inhabitants per square kilometre (18.9/sq mi). The neighboring municipalities of Kuortane are Alajärvi, Alavus, Lapua and Seinäjoki. The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Kuortane has a notable history of pine tar production. It is currently well known for the Kuortaneen urheilulukio, a sports institute (Olympic Training centre) and training facility where many young Finnish athletes study and train. Both the women's national under-18 ice hockey team and Team Kuortane of the Naisten Liiga are based at the institute. Kuortane is also known as the birthplace of world-famous architect Alvar Aalto.
Notable people
[edit]- Alvar Aalto (1898–1976), architect and designer
- Osmo Ala-Honkola (1939–2020), Olympic sport shooter
- Reino Ala-Kulju (1898–1983), Lutheran clergyman, politician, and teacher
- Mira Suhonen (born 1985), Olympic sport shooter
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 26 April 2024. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
External links
[edit]Media related to Kuortane at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipality of Kuortane – Official website (in Finnish)
- Kuortane Olympic Training Center – Official website (in Finnish and English)