Place:Posio, Lappi, Finland

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NamePosio
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates66.133°N 28.133°E
Located inLappi, Finland
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Posio is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Lapland. The municipality has a population of[1] and covers an area of of which is water.[2] The population density is . Neighbour municipalities are Rovaniemi, Kemijärvi, Ranua, Salla, Kuusamo, Taivalkoski and Pudasjärvi.

The municipality has a single language, Finnish.

Major employers in Posio are the municipality itself, a major pottery manufacturer Pentik and agriculture (especially dairy farming).

The European route E63 runs through the northern-eastern parts of the municipality.

Korouoma canyon and natural reserve is located in Posio. 

north of the center of Posio is a microstate called , founded by Ari "Paska" Peltonen in 2006.
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