Kainuu, Kainuu

Kainuu: region of Finland

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Kainuu at a glance

Kainuu currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.

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Quick Facts about Kainuu

Country Finland
State Kainuu (Finland)
Area 22687.38 km2
Latitude & Longitude 64.5000,28.5000
Capital Kajaani
Establishment January 01, 2009 (17 years ago)
Time Zone Europe/Helsinki
Local time 10:03:53 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Kainuu is located at 64°30'0"N 28°30'0"E (64.5000000, 28.5000000). It has 3 neighbors: Respublika Kareliya, Norra Osterbotten and Norra Karelen.

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The largest city of Kainuu is Kajaani with a population of 37,239. Other cities include and Kuhmo population 8,499. See all Kainuu cities & populated places.

Official website of Kainuu

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