Kauhajoki
Kauhajoki is a town in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. The parliament was evacuated here during World War II. A notable attraction is the Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas National Park.Kauhajoki
- Type: Locality with 12,900 residents
- Also known as: “232”
- Location: Suupohja, Southern Ostrobothnia, West Coast, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.3333° or 62° 20′ north
Longitude
22.25° or 22° 15′ east
Population
12,900
Elevation
120 metres (394 feet)
Open location code
9GJ487M2+82
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Swedish—“Kauhajoki” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Kauhajoen Kaupunki”
- Finnish: “Kauhajoki”
- Swedish: “Kauhajoki”
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