Isojoki ( sv, Storå; lit. "Big River") is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ...
of
Finland
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. It is part of the
South Ostrobothnia
South Ostrobothnia ( fi, Etelä-Pohjanmaa; sv, Södra Österbotten) is one of the 19 regions of Finland. It borders the regions of Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Pirkanmaa, and Satakunta. Among the Finnish regions, South ...
region
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. The city of
Pori
)
, website www.pori.fi
Pori (; sv, Björneborg ) is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäki River, west of Tampere, north of Turku and north- ...
is located south of Isojoki. The population of Isojoki is ()
and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water ().
The population density is . The municipality is unilingually
Finnish and neighbour municipalities are
Honkajoki
Honkajoki (''Hongonjoki'' until 1952) is a former municipality of Finland. It was merged with the town of Kankaanpää on 1 January 2021.
It was located in the province of Western Finland and was part of the Satakunta region
In geography, regio ...
,
Karijoki,
Kauhajoki
Kauhajoki (; literally “ Scoop River”) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region, southwest of the city of Seinäjoki. The population of Kauhajoki ...
,
Kristinestad,
Merikarvia and
Siikainen.
Although the area isn't very high, one of the highest hills of southern Finland is located here (Lauhanvuori). Many Finns from this area immigrated to
Minnesota
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, in the USA, as well as
Michigan
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.
Industry: Wood, potato, machinery.
Tourism:
Lauhanvuori National Park (hotel, viewtower, big smoke sauna, historical nature with many relics from ice-age)
Nature: Mostly Forest, swamp and agriculture
References
External links
Municipality of Isojoki– Official website
Populated places established in 1855
1855 establishments in the Russian Empire
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