Salo

Also known as Salo (Finland)

town in the region of Southwest Finland, Finland

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Salon kaupunki
Population: 51056
Area: 180.84
Official website: salo.fi
Image: Koski powerhouse Perniö Salo Finland seen from wooden bridge.jpg

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Commons gallery: Salo
Commons category: Salo
native label: Salo
inception: 1887-01-01
citizens' initiative URL: www.kuntalaisaloite.fi/sv/sok?municipalities=734
email address: mailto:[email protected]

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Salo ( Finnish pronunciation: [ˈsɑlo]) is a city in Finland, located in the southwestern interior of the country. The population of Salo is approximately 50,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 59,000. It is the 20th most populous municipality in Finland, and the 24th most populous urban area in the country.

Salo is located in the Southwest Finland. Salo covers an area of 2,168.30 square kilometres (837.19 sq mi) of which 181.78 km (70.19 sq mi) is water. The population density is 25.33/km (65.6/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish.