Kouvola
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| Kouvola | |||
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| Kouvolan kaupunki | |||
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| Coordinates: 60°52′05″N 026°42′15″E / 60.86806°N 26.70417°ECoordinates: 60°52′05″N 026°42′15″E / 60.86806°N 26.70417°E | |||
| Country |  Finland |
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| Province | Southern Finland | ||
| Region | Kymenlaakso | ||
| Sub-region | Kouvola sub-region | ||
| Charter | 1922 | ||
| City rights | 1960 | ||
| Government | |||
| - City manager | Lauri Lamminmäki | ||
| Area (2009-01-01)[1] | |||
| - Total | 2,885.32 km2 (1,114 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 2,560.06 km2 (988.4 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 325.26 km2 (125.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2009-03-31)[2] | |||
| - Total | 88,425 | ||
| - Density | 34.54/km2 (89.5/sq mi) | ||
| Population by native language [3] | |||
| - Finnish | 97.2% (official) | ||
| - Swedish | 0.4% | ||
| - Others | 2.4% | ||
| Population by age [4] | |||
| - 0 to 14 | 15.1% | ||
| - 15 to 64 | 65.1% | ||
| - 65 or older | 19.8% | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Municipal tax rate[5] | 19% | ||
| Website | www.kouvola.fi | ||
Kouvola is a town and municipality in southeastern Finland. It is located 134 kilometres (83 mi) northeast of the capital, Helsinki.
The city has a population of 88,425 (31 March 2009)[2] and covers an area of 2,885.32 square kilometres (1,114.03 sq mi) of which 325.26 km2 (125.58 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 34.54 inhabitants per square kilometre (89.5 /sq mi).
Kouvola's central location within Finland's borders and as a border post between the European Union and Russian Federation makes it a quite lively town. However, Kouvola has a reputation of being a dull and uninteresting place. The town originally grew up around the junction of the north–south and east–west rail tracks. It was also a major road transport junction. Kouvola still treasures and benefits from its logistically good location.
In January 2009, the six municipalities – Kouvola, Kuusankoski, Elimäki, Anjalankoski, Valkeala and Jaala – were consolidated, accounting for the new municipality of Kouvola.
[edit] Sister cities
Kouvola's sister cities include:
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Area by municipality as of 1 January 2009" (in Finnish and Swedish) (PDF). Land Survey of Finland. http://www.maanmittauslaitos.fi/Pintaalat_kunnittain_1.1.2009.pdf. Retrieved on 20 February 2009.
- ^ a b "Population by municipality as of 31 March 2009" (in Finnish and Swedish). Population Information System. Population Register Center of Finland. http://www.vrk.fi/vrk/files.nsf/files/5D795199C7CAC193C22575A000324AE2/$file/20090331.htm. Retrieved on 28 April 2009.
- ^ "Population according to language and the number of foreigners and land area km2 by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. http://pxweb2.stat.fi/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=060_vaerak_tau_107_fi&ti=V%E4est%F6+kielen+mukaan+sek%E4+ulkomaan+kansalaisten+m%E4%E4r%E4+ja+maa%2Dpinta%2Dala+alueittain++1980+%2D+2008&path=../Database/StatFin/vrm/vaerak/&lang=3&multilang=fi. Retrieved on 29 March 2009.
- ^ "Population according to age and gender by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. http://pxweb2.stat.fi/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=050_vaerak_tau_104_fi&ti=V%E4est%F6+i%E4n+%281%2Dv%2E%29+ja+sukupuolen+mukaan+alueittain+1980+%2D+2008&path=../Database/StatFin/vrm/vaerak/&lang=3&multilang=fi. Retrieved on 28 April 2009.
- ^ "List of municipal and parish tax rates in 2009". Tax Administration of Finland. 1 December 2008. http://www.vero.fi/nc/doc/download.asp?id=6425;167571. Retrieved on 8 March 2009.
[edit] External links
Media related to Kouvola at Wikimedia Commons- The official website of Kouvola
- Kouvola Tourist Office
- Kouvola travel guide from Wikitravel
- h2g2.com on Kouvola
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