Vuolijoki

Vuolijoen kunta Coat of Arms Location Founded 1915 Province Oulu Region Kainuu Sub-region Kajaani Area- Of which land- Rank 895.20 km2692.15 km2ranked 78th Population- Density- Change- Rank 2,643 (2004)3.8 inhabitants/km2+ 0.4%ranked 313th Urbanisation 18.8% Unemployment 18.9% Official language Finnish Last Municipal manager Olavi Rintala Home page

Vuolijoki () is a former municipality in Finland. The municipality was consolidated with the city of Kajaani in the beginning of year 2007.

Vuolijoki was located in the province of Oulu on the shores of Lake Oulujärvi, and was part of the Kainuu region. In 2004 the municipality had a population of 2,643 and covered an area of 895.20 km2 of which 203.05 km2 was water. The population density was 3.8 inhabitants per km2. The municipality was unilingually Finnish.

The 1906 greystone church, the Vuolijoki Church, designed by Josef Stenbäck, is located in the church village of Vuolijoki.Vuolijoen kirkko – Kajaanin seurakunta (in Finnish) The Vuolijoki was also known for its two iron mines: the Otanmäki mine and the Vuorokas mine.

Vuolijoki

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