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'''Kuortane''' is a [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] of [[Finland]].
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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]].


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]].
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.


==Notable people==
The municipality is unilingually [[Finnish language|Finnish]].
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* [[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==
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* [[Kuortaneen urheilulukio]]
[https://Www.kuortane.com Kuortaneen Urheiluopisto]


==References==
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==External links==
*{{commons category-inline|Kuortane}}
*[http://www.kuortane.fi/ Municipality of Kuortane] – Official website {{in lang|fi}}
*[http://www.kuortane.com/ Kuortane Olympic Training Center ] – Official website {{in lang|fi|en}}

{{Geographic location
| Centre = Kuortane
| NE = [[Alajärvi]]
| S = [[Alavus]]
| W = [[Seinäjoki]]
| NW = [[Lapua]]
}}
{{SouthernOstrobothnia}}
{{SouthernOstrobothnia}}


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Latest revision as of 06:02, 2 May 2024

Kuortane
Municipality
Kuortaneen kunta
Kuortane kommun
Old church of Kuortane in 2012
Old church of Kuortane in 2012
Coat of arms of Kuortane
Coat of arms
Location of Kuortane in Finland
Location of Kuortane in Finland
Coordinates: 62°48.5′N 023°30.5′E / 62.8083°N 23.5083°E / 62.8083; 23.5083
Country Finland
RegionSouth Ostrobothnia
Sub-regionKuusiokunnat sub-region
Government
 • Municipal managerTeemu Puolijoki
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total484.88 km2 (187.21 sq mi)
 • Land462.37 km2 (178.52 sq mi)
 • Water22.72 km2 (8.77 sq mi)
 • Rank189th largest in Finland
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,381
 • Rank206th largest in Finland
 • Density7.31/km2 (18.9/sq mi)
Population by native language
[2]
 • Finnish97.6% (official)
 • Swedish0.2%
 • Others2.2%
Population by age
[3]
 • 0 to 1413.9%
 • 15 to 6453.1%
 • 65 or older33.1%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Websitewww.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

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See also

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Kuortaneen Urheiluopisto

References

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  1. ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 26 April 2024. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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