Posio
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| Municipality | ||
| Posion kunta | ||
Ice wall at Korouoma
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 Location of Posio in Finland |
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| Coordinates: 66°06.5′N 028°10′E / 66.1083°N 28.167°ECoordinates: 66°06.5′N 028°10′E / 66.1083°N 28.167°E | ||
| Country |
 Finland
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| Region | Lapland | |
| Sub-region | Eastern Lapland sub-region | |
| Charter | 1926 | |
| Seat | Ahola | |
| Government | ||
| • Municipal manager | Heli Knutars | |
| Area (2016-01-01) | ||
| • Total | 3,039.12 km2 (1,173.41 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 3,038.81 km2 (1,173.29 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 506.14 km2 (195.42 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 16th largest in Finland | |
| Population (2016-03-31) | ||
| • Total | 3,470 | |
| • Rank | 215th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 1.14/km2 (3.0/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 99.5% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.1% | |
| • Others | 0.4% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 12.5% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 63.2% | |
| • 65 or older | 24.3% | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Municipal tax rate | 20.5% | |
| Website | www.posiolapland.com | |
Posio is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Lapland. The municipality has a population of 3,470 (31 March 2016) and covers an area of 3,039.12 square kilometres (1,173.41 sq mi) of which 506.14 km2 (195.42 sq mi) is water. The population density is 1.14 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.0/sq mi). Neighbour municipalities are Rovaniemi, Kemijärvi, Ranua, Salla, Kuusamo, Taivalkoski and Pudasjärvi.
The municipality has a single language, Finnish.
Major employers in Posio are municipality itself, major pottery manufacturer Pentik and agriculture (especially dairy farming).
The European route E63 runs through the northern-eastern parts of the municipality.
Korouoma canyon and natural reserve is located in Posio.
Posio's most renowned attractions are the Pentik-mäki Culture Centre, Riisitunturi National Park, Korouoma Nature Reserve, and the clear waters of lakes Kitkajärvi and Livojärvi. There are also many outdoor recreational things to do in Posio.
The world's northernmost ceramics factory is located in Posio. Pentik Oy interior design company was established in 1971 by Anu and Topi Pentikäinen.
Regular events in Posio are the Posio Fair, Amateur Theater event Teatterihelinät, and Traditional Fish Fair Market (Muikkumarkkinat) in July.
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