Kuortane is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
of
Finland
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. It is located in the
South Ostrobothnia
South Ostrobothnia ( ; ) 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 Ostrobothnia is the ninth largest in terms ...
region
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. The municipality has a population of ()
and covers an area of of which is water.
The
population density
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is . The neighboring municipalities of Kuortane are
Alajärvi,
Alavus,
Lapua
Lapua (; ) is a List of cities and towns in Finland, town and municipalities of Finland, municipality in Finland's South Ostrobothnia regions of Finland, region.
It is located next to the Lapua River. The town has a population of
() and cov ...
and
Seinäjoki
Seinäjoki (; "Wall River"; , formerly ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of South Ostrobothnia. Seinäjoki is located in the western interior of the country and along the Seinäjoki (river), River Seinäjoki. The population of Sein ...
. 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 overseen by the
Finnish Olympic Committee 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
Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (; 3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, see ...
and .
Notable people
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Alvar Aalto
Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (; 3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, see ...
(1898–1976), architect and designer
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Osmo Ala-Honkola (1939–2020), Olympic sport shooter
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Reino Ala-Kulju (1898–1983), Lutheran clergyman, politician, and teacher
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Mira Suhonen (born 1985), Olympic sport shooter
See also
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Kuortaneen urheilulukio
References
External links
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Municipality of Kuortane– Official website
Kuortane Olympic Training Center – Official website
Municipalities of South Ostrobothnia
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