Rautio is a former municipality, now a small

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. It was consolidated to Kalajoki in 1973.

History

The name ''Rautio'' comes from a word meaning "blacksmith". Rautio has existed at least since 1547, at the time it only had three farms. It was a part of the

parish. Rautio became a chapel community in 1826. In 1912, it became a separate parish and municipality. Rautio was merged back into Kalajoki in 1973.

People born in Rautio

* Leonard Typpö (1868 – 1922) * Elias Simojoki (1899 – 1940)

References

Former municipalities of Finland Kalajoki Villages in Finland {{OuluProvince-geo-stub