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Oulujoki (municipality)

Oulujoki
Former municipality
Oulujoen kunta
Oulujoki Church, built in 1908
Oulujoki Church, built in 1908
Coat of arms of Oulujoki
Coat of arms
Location of Oulujoki in Finland
Location of Oulujoki in Finland
Country Finland
Region Northern Ostrobothnia
Charter 1904
Merged 1965
Area
 • Land 606.1 km2 (234.0 sq mi)
Population (1963)
 • Total 5,230
 • Density 8.63/km2 (22.4/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Oulujoki (formerly Oulun maalaiskunta or Oulu Rural Municipality) is a former former municipality of Finland. The municipality had a population of 5,230 (1963) and covered a land area of 606.1 square kilometres (234.0 sq mi). Its neighbouring municipalities were Kempele, Kiiminki, Muhos, Oulu, Tyrnävä, Utajärvi and Ylikiiminki. The municipality was named after the river Oulujoki.

The municipality of Oulujoki was dissolved in 1965, and its area was annexed to Haukipudas, Kempele, Kiiminki, Oulu, Oulunsalo, Tyrnävä, Utajärvi and Ylikiiminki. Upon the later municipal mergers of 2009 and 2013 the major part of the area of the municipality of Oulujoki is now part of Oulu.

Coordinates: 65°00′26″N 25°33′49″E / 65.0072°N 25.5636°E / 65.0072; 25.5636


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