Isojoki
Isojoki
Storå | |
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Municipality | |
| Isojoen kunta Storå kommun | |
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Interactive map of Isojoki | |
| Coordinates: 62°06′50″N 21°57′30″E / 62.11389°N 21.95833°E | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Region | South Ostrobothnia |
| Sub-region | Suupohja |
| Charter | 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal manager | Juha Herrala |
| Area (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 647.43 km2 (249.97 sq mi) |
| • Land | 642.4 km2 (248.0 sq mi) |
| • Water | 5.05 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 134th largest in Finland |
| Population (2025-12-31) | |
• Total | 1,771 |
| • Rank | 265th largest in Finland |
| • Density | 2.76/km2 (7.1/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Finnish | 94% (official) |
| • Swedish | 0.9% |
| • Others | 5.1% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 11.3% |
| • 15 to 64 | 55.1% |
| • 65 or older | 33.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Website | isojoki |
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Although the area is not very high, one of the highest hills of southern Finland is located here (Lauhanvuori). Many Finns from this area have emigrated 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