Kristinestad
Kristinestad (Finland Swedish: [krisˈtiːneˌstɑːd], Sweden Swedish: [krɪsˈtîːnɛˌstɑːd];[6][7] Finnish: Kristiinankaupunki [ˈkristiːnɑŋˌkɑu̯puŋki]; Latin: Christinea) is a town and a municipality in Finland. It is located in the western part of Finland on the shore of the Bothnian Sea. The population of Kristinestad is 6,463 (31 July 2020)[2] and the municipality covers an area of 682.53 km2 (263.53 sq mi) (excluding sea areas) of which 14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi) is inland water (1 January 2018).[1] The population density is 9.47/km2 (24.5/sq mi). The population is bilingual with a majority speaking Swedish (57% ) and the minority Finnish (42% ).[3] The town was chartered in 1649 by Per Brahe the Younger at Koppö island and is named for Queen Christina of Sweden. Kristinestad is known for its old town with low wooden houses and narrow alleys. In April, 2011, Kristinestad became Finland's first Cittaslow community.
Kristinestad
Kristinestad – Kristiinankaupunki | |
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Town | |
Kristinestads stad Kristiinankaupungin kaupunki | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Kristinestad in Finland | |
Coordinates: 62°16′N 021°21′E | |
Country | Finland |
Region | Ostrobothnia |
Sub-region | Suupohjan rannikkoseutu |
Founded | 1649 |
Government | |
• Town manager | Mila Segervall |
Area (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,678.98 km2 (648.26 sq mi) |
• Land | 682.53 km2 (263.53 sq mi) |
• Water | 996.45 km2 (384.73 sq mi) |
Area rank | 124th largest in Finland |
Population (2020-07-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,463 |
• Rank | 146th largest in Finland |
• Density | 9.47/km2 (24.5/sq mi) |
Population by native language | |
• Swedish | 56.6% (official) |
• Finnish | 42.2% |
• Others | 1.2% |
Population by age | |
• 0 to 14 | 12.4% |
• 15 to 64 | 62.8% |
• 65 or older | 24.7% |
Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
Municipal tax rate[5] | 20% |
Website | www.kristinestad.fi |
International relations
Gallery
- Ulrica Eleonora church in central Kristinestad.
- During twilight over the town bay and the silhouette.
- Kattpiskargränden, a famous alley in Kristinestad. Third narrowest street in Finland.
Geography
Climate
Kristinestad has a continental subarctic (Dfc) climate.
Climate data for Kristinestad | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −8 (18) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
1.9 (35.4) |
9 (48) |
14 (57) |
15.7 (60.3) |
13.8 (56.8) |
8.8 (47.8) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
3.4 (38.1) |
Average precipitation days | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 116 |
References
- "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- "Suomen virallinen tilasto (SVT): Väestön ennakkotilasto [verkkojulkaisu]. Heinäkuu 2020" (in Finnish). Statistics Finland. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "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. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
- "Population according to age and gender by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- "List of municipal and parish tax rates in 2011". Tax Administration of Finland. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- http://kaino.kotus.fi/svenskaortnamn/?a=find&qfind=Kristinestad
- http://bebyggelsenamn.sls.fi/bebyggelsenamn/2375/kristinestad-kristinestad/
External links
Media related to Kristinestad at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Swedish, Finnish, English, and German)
- Kristinestad travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Kristinestad 1649–1999. One of the best preserved wooden towns in Fenno-Scandinavia