Isojoki

Also known as Storå

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. Neighbouring municipalities are Honkajoki, Karijoki, Kauhajoki, Kristinestad, Merikarvia and Siikainen. The population of Isojoki is (). The municipality covers an area of , of which is inland water (). The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish.

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Settlement.name: Isojoki
Settlement.other_name: Storå
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Isojoen kirkko ja kellotapuli.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Isojoki church and bell tower
Settlement.image_shield: Isojoki.vaakuna.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_map: Isojoki sijainti Suomi.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Isojoki in Finland
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe marker: city
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: South Ostrobothnia
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Sub-region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Suupohja
Settlement.leader_title: Municipal manager
Settlement.leader_name: Juha Herrala

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Isojoen kunta

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Isojoen kunta
Demonym: Isojokelainen
Population: 1771
Area: 5.03
Official website: isojoki.fi
Image: Isojoen kirkko ja kellotapuli.jpg
Motto: Rehellisen hyvä kunta

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postal code: 64850
hashtag: isojoenkunta
Commons category: Isojoki
inception: 1855-01-01

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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.