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Jakobstad
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Jakobstad (; , ) is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Jakobstad is situated in Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Jakobstad is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland.
Jakobstad is a coastal town in western Finland located in the Ostrobothnia region along the Gulf of Bothnia. It is notable for being the most populous municipality in Finland, with a significant population in both the town itself and its surrounding sub-region.
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Jakobstad
- Settlement.official_name
- City of Jakobstad
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Jakobstad town hall 20180705.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Jakobstad Town Hall
- Settlement.image_flag
- Pietarsaari.lippu.svg
- Settlement.flag_size
- 120x70px
- Settlement.image_shield
- Pietarsaari.vaakuna.svg
- Settlement.shield_size
- 120x80px
- Settlement.image_map
- Pietarsaari sijainti Suomi.svg
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location of Jakobstad in Finland
- Settlement.mapframe
- yes
- Settlement.mapframe marker
- city
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Ostrobothnia
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Sub-region
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Jakobstad
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Pietarsaaren kaupunki
- Population
- 19207
- Area
- 307.83
- Official website
- en.jakobstad.fi
- Image
- Jakobstad - Johan Knutson - Finland framställdt i teckningar - 111.jpg
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- Commons category
- Jakobstad
- native label
- Pietarsaari
- inception
- 1652-01-01
- nickname
- Jeppis
- postal code
- 68600
- citizens' initiative URL
- www.kuntalaisaloite.fi/sv/sok?municipalities=598
- P12749
- Nome Municipality
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
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- Origin of the names
- History
- Early industries
- Politics
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- Culture and sights
- Food
- Sports
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Jakobstad (; , ) is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Jakobstad is situated in Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Jakobstad is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland.
Jakobstad covers a land area of . The population density is . Neighboring municipalities are Larsmo, Pedersöre, and Nykarleby. The city of Vaasa is located southwest of Jakobstad.
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