Place:Kainuu, Oulu, Finland

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NameKainuu
Alt namesKajanalandsource: Wikipedia
TypeRegion
Located inOulu, Finland
Contained Places
Former municipality
Säräisniemi
Municipality
Hyrynsalmi
Kajaani
Kuhmo
Paltamo
Puolanka
Ristijärvi
Sotkamo
Suomussalmi
Vaala
Vuolijoki


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Kainuu is one of the 19 regions of Finland (maakunta / landskap). Kainuu borders the regions of North Ostrobothnia, North Savo and North Karelia. In the east, it also borders Russia (Republic of Karelia).

Culturally Kainuu is part of larger Eastern-Finnish cultural heritage. The dialect of Kainuu resembles Savonian and Karelian dialects.

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Historical province

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