Kannus
Sign in to saveKannus () is a town and municipality of Finland. It is situated in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of , of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Neighbour municipalities are Kalajoki, Kokkola, Sievi and Toholampi.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Kannus
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Kannuksen kaupunginvirasto.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Kannus Town Hall
- Settlement.image_shield
- Kannus.vaakuna.svg
- Settlement.shield_size
- 120x80px
- Settlement.image_map
- Kannus sijainti Suomi.svg
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location of Kannus in Finland
- Settlement.mapframe
- yes
- Settlement.mapframe marker
- city
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Central Ostrobothnia
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Sub-region
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Kokkola sub-region
- Settlement.leader_title
- Town manager
- Settlement.leader_name
- Jussi Niinistö
- Settlement.established_title
- Charter
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Kannuksen kaupunki
- Population
- 5246
- Area
- 470.34
- Elevation
- 50
- Official website
- kannus.fi
- Image
- Kannus railway station.JPG
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- Commons category
- Kannus
- inception
- 1859-00-00
- native label
- Kannus
- citizens' initiative URL
- www.kuntalaisaloite.fi/sv/sok?municipalities=217
- P12749
- Pablo Picasso
- email address
- mailto:kannus.kaupunki@kannus.fi
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Kannus () is a town and municipality of Finland. It is situated in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of , of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Neighbour municipalities are Kalajoki, Kokkola, Sievi and Toholampi.
The area of Kannus was long inhabited by Sámi. This is also indicated by the name of the town, which means Sámi witch drum. The hammer of the witch drum in the coat of arms of the town also refers to the same.
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