| Other name | Storå |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 62°06′50″N 21°57′30″E |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | South Ostrobothnia |
| Sub-region | Suupohja |
| Municipal manager | Juha Herrala |
| Charter | 1855 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+02:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | EEST (UTC+03:00) |
Isojoki (Swedish: Storå; lit. "Big River") is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the South Ostrobothnia region. The city of Pori is located 83 kilometres (52 mi) south of Isojoki. Neighbouring municipalities are Honkajoki, Karijoki, Kauhajoki, Kristinestad, Merikarvia and Siikainen. The population of Isojoki is ().[1] The municipality covers an area of km2, of which km2 is inland water ().[2] The population density is PD/km2. The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Although the area is not very high, one of the highest hills of southern Finland is located here (Lauhanvuori). Many Finns from this area have emigrated to Minnesota, in the USA, as well as Michigan.[citation needed]
Industry: wood, potato, machinery
Tourism: Lauhanvuori National Park (hotel, viewtower, big smoke sauna, historical nature with many relics from ice-age)
Nature: Mostly Forest, swamp and agriculture
References
External links
- Municipality of Isojoki – Official website