Kristinestad
Kristinestad (Finland Swedish: [krisˈtiːneˌstɑːd], Sweden Swedish: [krɪsˈtîːnɛˌstɑːd];[7][8] Finnish: Kristiinankaupunki [ˈkristiːnɑŋˌkɑu̯puŋki]; Latin: Christinea; lit. 'Christine Town') is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Kristinestad is situated in Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Kristinestad is approximately 6,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 17,000. It is the 151st most populous municipality in Finland.
Kristinestad Kristinestad – Kristiinankaupunki | |
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Town | |
| Kristinestads stad Kristiinankaupungin kaupunki | |
Kristinestad in 2019 | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Kristinestad in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 62°16′N 021°21′E / 62.267°N 21.350°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Ostrobothnia |
| Sub-region | Sydösterbotten |
| Founded | 1649[1] |
| Named for | Christina of Sweden[1] |
| Government | |
| • Town manager | Mila Segervall |
| Area (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,678.98 km2 (648.26 sq mi) |
| • Land | 683.25 km2 (263.80 sq mi) |
| • Water | 996.45 km2 (384.73 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 124th largest in Finland |
| Population (2023-12-31)[3] | |
| • Total | 6,199 |
| • Rank | 151st largest in Finland |
| • Density | 9.07/km2 (23.5/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Swedish | 53.7% (official) |
| • Finnish | 41.3% |
| • Others | 5% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 11.9% |
| • 15 to 64 | 51.4% |
| • 65 or older | 36.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Website | www |
Kristinestad is located in the western part of Finland on the shore of the Bothnian Sea. Kristinestad covers an area of 683.25 km2 (263.80 sq mi) (excluding sea areas) of which 14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi) is inland water.[2] The population density is 9.07/km2 (23.5/sq mi).
Kristinestad is a bilingual municipality with Finnish and Swedish as its official languages. The population consists of 41% Finnish speakers, 54% Swedish speakers, and 5% speakers of other languages.
The Finnish name "Kristiinankaupunki" is the longest municipality name currently in use in Finland. In the vernacular, locally and on some maps, the town itself is known only as "Kristiina".
History edit
The town was chartered in 1649 by Per Brahe the Younger at Koppö island and is named for Queen Christina of Sweden.[1] Kristinestad is known for its old town with low wooden houses and narrow alleys. In April, 2011, Kristinestad became Finland's first Cittaslow community.[9]
Geography edit
Climate edit
Kristinestad has a continental subarctic climate (Dfc).
| Climate data for Kristinestad | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −8 (18) | −7.8 (18.0) | −3.7 (25.3) | 1.9 (35.4) | 9 (48) | 14 (57) | 15.7 (60.3) | 13.8 (56.8) | 8.8 (47.8) | 4.0 (39.2) | −1.3 (29.7) | −5.6 (21.9) | 3.4 (38.1) |
| Average precipitation days | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 116 |
| Source: http://www.yr.no/place/Finland/Western_Finland/Kristinestad~650770/statistics.html | |||||||||||||
International relations edit
Twin towns — Sister cities edit
Kristinestad is twinned with:
Gallery edit
- Ulrica Eleonora church in central Kristinestad.
- During twilight over the town bay and the silhouette.
- Summer market of Kristinestad in 1989.
- City Hall (1865)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Get to known the town: Urban traditions since 1649 – Visit Kristinestad
- ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Immigration record high in Finland in 2023". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Demographic Structure by area as of 31 December 2022". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Svenska ortnamn i Finland - Institutet för de inhemska språken".
- ^ "Kristinestad, Kristinestad - Finlandssvenska bebyggelsenamn".
- ^ Kristiinankaupunki on Suomen ensimmäinen ja ainut Cittaslow-kaupunki, eli virallisesti leppoisa (in Finnish)
External links edit
- Media related to Kristinestad at Wikimedia Commons
- Kristinestad travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Official website 2016-02-19 at the Wayback Machine (in Swedish, Finnish, English, and German)
- Kristinestad 1649–1999. One of the best preserved wooden towns in Fenno-Scandinavia