Oulu province is a region of the Finland.
To know
Hinged around the city of the same name, center of the technological industry, the province of Oulu has numerous tourist attractions. First in the ranking is the Oulanka National Park, on the border with the Russian republic of Karelia and partly extended also in the Finnish Lapland. One of its most famous trails is that of Karhunkierros (bear trail), which winds for about eighty km. Every year it is visited by about 15,000 tourists. About forty km further south is Ruka (Rukatunturi), a very popular winter sports center even during the summer for the various entertainment possibilities it offers.
Background
The province of Oulu was founded in 1775. After the peace of Hamina part of Lapland was included in the province, and Petsamo was included in 1922. Lapland only became a province in its own right in 1936.
Territories and tourist destinations
- Kainuu - It is the eastern area of the province of Oulu, on the border with Russian Karelia. There are several urban centers of tourist interest.
Urban centers
The main ones are listed below:
Kainuu
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Oulu province
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