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District of Haukipudas
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa - Finland

University of Oulu

The University of Oulu is one of the largest universities in Finland, located in the city of Oulu. It was founded on July 8, 1958. The university has around 16,000 students and 3,000 staff. Along with the University of Turku, it is ranked in the Academic Ranking of World Universities as the second best university in Finland and between 303 and 401 worldwide.

Located at 65.0592, 25.4661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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University of Oulu, Universities in Finland, Educational institutions established in 1958, Buildings and structures in Oulu

Oulun Lyseon Lukio

Oulun Lyseon lukio 40x40pxThis article may contain wording that promotes the subject in a subjective manner without imparting real information. Please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subject's importance, use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance. Oulun Lyseon Lukio (Oulu Lyseo Upper Secondary School) is a Finnish school in the city of Oulu in northern Finland.

Located at 65.015, 25.4717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Carl Ludvig Engel buildings, Education in Oulu, International Baccalaureate schools in Finland, Secondary schools in Finland

Raatti Stadium

Raatti Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Oulu, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and the stadium holds 5,000 people. It was opened in 1953 and renovated 2009–2011.

Located at 65.0197, 25.4658 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Oulu, Football venues in Finland, Multi-purpose stadiums in Finland, Sport in Oulu

Oulu Castle

Oulu Castle was a late defense castle in Oulu, Finland. It was built on an island in the delta of Oulu River in 1590. The castle was mostly made of wood and earth walls. There probably was an earlier medieval castle on the same site latest by 1375. The Russian Sophia Chronicle has recorded that men from Novgorod tried to conquer a new castle in the Oulu River delta in 1377 but were unsuccessful. The present-day ruins remain from an even later castle, which was built in 1605.

Located at 65.0172, 25.4672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Castles in Finland, History of Oulu, Forts in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Northern Ostrobothnia

Rivinletto Light

Rivinletto Light is a sector light tower located on Kaasamatala, a small island at the mouth of Kiiminkijoki river in Haukipudas, Finland. The tower is concrete, with its top half painted black and bottom half painted white. The lantern room is of steel construction painted white. The tower is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:65|12.11|N|25|14.91|E|type:landmark|| | |name= }}, on the south side of the main channel of Kiiminkijoki river.

Located at 65.2018, 25.2485 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Lighthouses in Finland, Gulf of Bothnia, Buildings and structures in Northern Ostrobothnia

Toripolliisi

Toripolliisi (The Bobby at the Market Place in English) is a bronze sculpture located at the market square in Oulu, Finland. It was made by sculptor Kaarlo Mikkonen in 1987, and it is his only publicly displayed sculpture. The sculpture measures 220×150×112 centimetres, and it was named in honour of the bobbies that once patrolled the market place. The sculpture was funded with the help of a public fund raising started in 1985, and it was revealed in September 1987.

Located at 65.0133, 25.4647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Statues and sculptures in Oulu, Visitor attractions in Oulu, 1987 sculptures

Laitakari beacon tower

Laitakari beacon tower is a daymark located on the island of Laitakari in the Gulf of Bothnia in Finland. The island is located east-northeast of Hailuoto and is within the municipal boundaries of the City of Oulu. There has been a navigational aid on the island since 1750s, and a beacon tower has been marked on a chart dated in 1785. The current Laitakari beacon tower was built in 1851. The top of the tower is built of wooden boards and painted red.

Located at 65.0525, 25.1578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Towers completed in 1851, Buildings and structures in Oulu, Gulf of Bothnia, Beacon towers, Landmarks in Finland

Koskela Light

Koskela Light is a sector light tower located on the southern shore of Letonniemi promontory in Taskila district of the City of Oulu in Finland. The tower is located within the boundaries of Letonniemi natural preservation. It was built in 1940 to guide vessels towards the Toppila harbour. The tower is 5 metres high octagonal concrete structure with an octagonal steel lantern, resting on a square slab of concrete. The tower was originally painted red with a white lantern.

Located at 65.057, 25.407 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Gulf of Bothnia, Buildings and structures in Oulu, Lighthouses in Finland

Villa Hannala

Villa Hannala is a historic villa in Toppilansaari, Oulu, Finland. Located at Kahvelitie 1, the villa was built in 1859 for the Snellman family. Decorations and a tower were added in the 1890s. After surviving the threat of demolition, the building became property of the city of Oulu. In 2004–2007 it was renovated by the adult educational centre of Oulu Polytechnic (Oulun Aikuiskoulutuskeskus). Today, the villa is almost fully restored. A café was established for visitors.

Located at 65.0297, 25.4375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Oulu, Restaurants in Finland

Iijoki

Iijoki is a river of Finland in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia. It flows for 370 kilometres into the Gulf of Bothnia. Some of its many tributaries are Siuruanjoki and Livojoki.

Located at 65.3231, 25.3583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Rivers of Finland, Iijoki basin

Kiiminkijoki

Kiiminkijoki is a river of Finland in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia. It flows for 178 kilometres into the Gulf of Bothnia.

Located at 65.2019, 25.2842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rivers of Finland, Baltic Sea NE basins

Market Square, Oulu

The Oulu Market Square is the main market square of the city of Oulu, Finland. The market square is located in the city centre on the waterfront of the Oulujoki river. The Rotuaari pedestrian zone starts from the square behind the Toripolliisi statue. In addition to the traditional market stalls, many old warehouses restored as bars and restaurants are bordering the square nowadays. The market hall was opened on the square in 1901 mainly to get selling of meat out of the open square.

Located at 65.0139, 25.4633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Geography of Oulu, Retail markets in Finland, Visitor attractions in Oulu

University of Oulu Botanical Gardens

University of Oulu Botanical Gardens are located in the main campus of University of Oulu in Linnanmaa district in Oulu, Finland on the shore of Lake Kuivasjärvi. Botanical gardens were moved to Linnanmaa from the Hupisaaret Islands park near the city centre in summer 1983. Gardens are part of the department of biology at the university. Total area of botanical gardens is 16 hectares.

Located at 65.0631, 25.4653 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Finland, University of Oulu, Visitor attractions in Oulu

Oulu City Library

Oulu City Library is a municipal and regional library in Oulu, Finland. The main library building is located in the city centre near the market square. There are also 14 branch libraries in the neighbourhoods and a patient library in Oulu University Hospital. The main library was moved from Northern Ostrobothnia museum building to the present building designed by architects Marjatta and Martti Jaatinen in 1982.

Located at 65.015, 25.4639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Culture in Oulu, Libraries in Finland, Public libraries, Buildings and structures in Oulu