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Kainuu
| Kainuu Kainuun maakunta Kajanalands landskap | |
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Kainuu on a map of Finland Kainuu on a map of Finland | |
| Country | Finland |
| Historical province | Ostrobothnia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24,452.85 km2 (9,441.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 79,975 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| ISO 3166 code | FI-05 |
| NUTS | 134 |
| Regional bird | Siberian Jay (Perisoreus infaustus) |
| Regional fish | European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) |
| Regional flower | Heather (Calluna vulgaris) |
| Website | kainuu.fi |
Kainuu (Swedish: Kajanaland; Russian: Кайнуу) is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. It borders the regions of Northern Ostrobothnia, North Karelia and Northern Savonia. In the east it also borders Russia. Kainuu is known in the ancient Norse sagas as Kvenland.
The administrative capital is Kajaani. Kainuu had 79 984 inhabitants in turn of years 2013 and 2014. The population is in decline. The nature of Kainuu features forested hills, lakes and vast expanses of uninhabited woods at its most typical — 95% of the land area is forest. The climate is continental.
Currently the population is in decline mainly because the traditional livelihood is agriculture which is not very profitable any more in that region.
The economy of Kainuu is also driven by the lumber industry, which employs 8% of the workforce in the region.[1] In addition, Kainuu Brigade, a base of the Finnish Defence Forces, is located near Kajaani.
Historical province
For history, geography and culture see: Ostrobothnia
For origin of the name Kainuu see: Origin of the name Kainuu
Municipalities
1. Kajaani
2. Vaala
3. Paltamo
4. Ristijärvi
5. Sotkamo
6. Kuhmo
7. Suomussalmi
8. Hyrynsalmi
9. Puolanka
Kainuu has nine municipalities.
A new, democratically elected organ, the regional council (maakuntavaltuusto), was tested in Kainuu in 2005-2015. The municipalities in Finland are independent, but this independence has been questioned as health care, among other responsibilities of the municipalities, is difficult to govern on such a small scale. The municipalities in Kainuu tested a model, where health care and some other services were produced on the regional level. The administrative experiment ended on December 31st 2012 but its results may still be seen in the organisations involved.
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Gallery
- Kajaanin linna.jpg
The ruins of Kajaani Castle
- Oulujoki at Lamminaho.jpg
River Oulujoki is the largest river in the region
- Lamminaho 7.JPG
The traditional Lamminaho estate, Vaala
- Nuasjärveä Vuokatilta.jpg
Lake Nuasjärvi from Vuokatti, Sotkamo
- Oulujärvi Paltaselkä joulukuu.JPG
Lake Oulujärvi is the largest lake in the region
- Sunset in Kainuu, Finland.jpg
Typical forest landscape, Paltamo
- Church-of-Vuolijoki.jpg
Vuolijoki Church in Jugendstil; the only rock church in Kainuu
- Kontiomaki railway station.jpg
Kontiomäki Railway Station, Paltamo
- Kajaani Raatihuone 20090116.JPG
Old Town House in Kajaani
- Hepoköngäs.JPG
Hepoköngäs waterfall, Puolanka
- Kajaani kirkko 20090116.JPG
Kajaani Lutheran Church
- Uutelas windmill Jylhama.JPG
An old windmill at River Oulujoki in Vaala
- Paltaniemi church interior.jpg
Ceiling paintings of the wooden church in Paltaniemi, Kajaani
- Väyrylä.jpg
Rural landscape in Puolanka
- Ours brun Finlande.jpg
A brown bear in Kuhmo
- Housivirta.jpg
Housivirta creek in Suomussalmi
- Säräisniemi church in Vaala.JPG
Säräisniemi Church, Vaala
- Kuhmo-talo takaa.jpg
Kuhmo Arts Centre; a big annual chamber music festival is held in Kuhmo
- Nuojua power power plant.JPG
Nuojua power plant in River Oulujoki, Vaala
- Church Hyrynsalmi.jpg
Hyrynsalmi Church
- Piltunginjärvi.JPG
A marsh lake in Puolanka
- Paltamo.vaakuna.svg
Tar boats in Paltamo coats of arms; tar production used to be an important occupation
See also
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