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Outokumpu

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Also known as Kuusjärvi

town in the region of North Karelia in Finland

Key facts

Country
Finland
Region
North Karelia
Sub region
Joensuu
Town manager
Pekka Hyvönen
Total
584.05 km (225.50 sq mi)
Land
445.87 km (172.15 sq mi)
Water
138.22 km (53.37 sq mi)
Rank
195th largest in Finland
Density
14.28/km (37.0/sq mi)
Finnish
91.8% (official)
Others
8.2%
0 to 14
13.8%
15 to 64
53.2%
65 or older
33%
Time zone
UTC+02:00 ( EET )
Summer dst
UTC+03:00 ( EEST )
Website
www .outokummunkaupunki .fi

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Wikidata facts

Population
6409
Area
445.87
Image
Outokumpu Old Mine 4.jpg
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Commons category
Outokumpu
P12749
1230
short name
Оутокумпу
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Outokumpu is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region, 48 kilometres (30 mi) west of Joensuu and 92 kilometres (57 mi) east of Kuopio. The municipality has a population of 6,365 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 584.05 square kilometres (225.50 sq mi) of which 138.22 km (53.37 sq mi) is water. The population density is 14.28 inhabitants per square kilometre (37.0/sq mi). The most important road connection in the locality is Highway 9.

Neighbouring municipalities are Heinävesi, Kaavi, Liperi, Polvijärvi and Tuusniemi. The municipality is unilingually Finnish.

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