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Taivalkoski (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈtɑi̯ʋɑlˌkoski]) is a municipality of Finland, it is located in the Province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region.
The municipality has a population of 3,672 (31 October 2024) and covers an area of 2,650.66 square kilometres (1,023.43 sq mi) ofwhich 212.59 km2 (82.08 sq mi) is water. The population density is 1.51 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.9/sq mi).
The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The neighbouring municipalities are Kuusamo, Posio, Pudasjärvi and Suomussalmi. The Iijoki river runs through the centre of the village.
The oldest still-operating shop of Finland, Jalavan Kauppa, is located in Taivalkoski; a shop was founded in 1883 by White Karelian-based Stephan Jakowleff, which is owned by his descendants of the Jalava family.
Notable people
Osmo Buller (born 1950), Esperantist
Tapio Räisänen (born 1949), ski jumper
John Michael Montgomery (1893–1968), baseball player
Kalle Päätalo (1919–2000), novelist
Tuulikki Ukkola (1943–2019), journalist and politician
International relations
= Twin towns — Sister cities
=Illuka Parish, Estonia
References
External links
Media related to Taivalkoski at Wikimedia Commons
Taivalkoski travel guide from Wikivoyage
Municipality of Taivalkoski – Official website
Visit Taivalkoski – Official travel website