Hailuoto (Karlö in Swedish) is an island and a municipality in the province of Oulu, Finland. The population of Hailuoto is 986 (2004-12-31) and the municipality covers an area of 196.56 km² (2004), nowadays 197,8 km² (2006)(excluding sea areas) of which 2.64 km² is inland water (2004-12-31). The population density is 5.0 inhabitants per km² (2004-12-31). Image File history File links Hailuoto. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (431x760, 56 KB) Summary Map of Finland highlighting the location of Hailuoto island. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (431x760, 56 KB) Summary Map of Finland highlighting the location of Hailuoto island. ... The municipalities (kunta in Finnish, kommun in Swedish) represent the local level of administration in Finland and act as the fundamental administrative units of the country. ... Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
Hailuoto is located on an island of the same name opposite the city of Oulu in the Gulf of Bothnia. A ferry operates regularly between Hailuoto and Oulunsalo. In winter an official ice road connects the island to the mainland. City Oulu (1605) Administrative Province Oulu province Historical Province Ostrobothnia Area (2004-01-01) – Total (excl. ... The Baltic Sea The Gulf of Bothnia (Fin. ...
Land in the region is constantly rising due to post-glacial rebound. It is estimated that the first parts of Hailuoto appeared from the Baltic Sea about 1700 years ago. Current island of Hailuoto was formed from the merge of many smaller islands. Two large sections, Santonen and Hanhinen merged into the main island (Luoto) only about two centuries ago. The island is continuously expanding and eventually it will join with the continent. Kirkkosalmi, a wetland region between Hanhinen and Luoto is renowned being a very important bird refuge where plenty of rare bird species are observed. Changes in the elevation of Lake Superior due to glaciation and post-glacial rebound Post-glacial rebound (sometimes called continental rebound, isostatic rebound or isostatic adjustment) is the rise of land masses that were depressed by the huge weight of ice sheets during the last ice age, through a process... The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. ...
The population of Hailuoto is 979 (2003-12-31) and the municipilaty covers an area of 197.82 km² (excluding sea areas) of which 2.64 km² is inland water (2004-01-01).
Hailuoto is located on an island opposite the city of Oulu.
The population of Hailuoto is 986 (2004-12-31) and the municipality covers an area of 196.56 km² (excluding sea areas) of which 2.64 km² is inland water (2004-12-31).
Hailuoto is located on an island of the same name opposite the city of Oulu in the Gulf of Bothnia.
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