Place:Isojoki, Vaasa, Finland

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NameIsojoki
Alt namesStoråsource: Wikipedia
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates62.117°N 22.0°E
Located inVaasa, Finland
Also located inEtelä-Pohjanmaa, Länsi-Suomi, Finland    
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Isojoki (; lit. "Big River") is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the South Ostrobothnia region. The city of Pori is located south of Isojoki. The population of Isojoki is[1] and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water.[2] The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish and neighbour municipalities are Honkajoki, Karijoki, 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, in the USA, as well as Michigan.

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

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