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'''Kristinestad''' ({{IPA-sv|krisˈtiːneˌstɑːd|langfi}}, <small>Sweden</small> {{IPA-sv|krɪsˈtîːnɛˌstɑːd|lang}};<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kaino.kotus.fi/svenskaortnamn/?a=find&qfind=Kristinestad|title=Svenska ortnamn i Finland - Institutet för de inhemska språken}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bebyggelsenamn.sls.fi/bebyggelsenamn/2375/kristinestad-kristinestad/|title=Kristinestad, Kristinestad - Finlandssvenska bebyggelsenamn}}</ref> {{lang-fi|Kristiinankaupunki}} {{IPA-fi|ˈkristiːnɑŋˌkɑu̯puŋki|}}; {{lang-la|Christinea}}) is a [[List of cities and towns in Finland|town]] and a [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] in Finland. It is located in the western part of Finland on the shore of the [[Bothnian Sea]]. The population of Kristinestad is {{Formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Kristinestad}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Data Finland municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_cnt">{{cite web |url=https://www.stat.fi/til/vamuu/index.html|title=Suomen virallinen tilasto (SVT): Väestön ennakkotilasto [verkkojulkaisu]|publisher=Statistics Finland|language=Finnish|access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> and the municipality covers an area of {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Kristinestad}}|km2|abbr=on}} (excluding sea areas) of which {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/inland waters area|Kristinestad}}|km2|abbr=on}} is inland water ({{#time: j F Y|{{Data Finland municipality/total area|sourcedate}} }}).<ref name="total_area" /> The population density is {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Kristinestad|round=2}}|PD/km2|abbr=on}}. The population is bilingual with a majority speaking [[Finland-Swedish|Swedish]] ({{Formatnum:{{pct|{{Data Finland municipality/native language Swedish|Kristinestad}}|{{Data Finland municipality/native language total|Kristinestad}}|0}}}}) and the minority Finnish ({{Formatnum:{{pct|{{Data Finland municipality/native language Finnish|Kristinestad}}|{{Data Finland municipality/native language total|Kristinestad}}|0}}}}).<ref name="population_by_language" /> The town was chartered in 1649 by [[Per Brahe the Younger]] at Koppö island and is named for [[Queen Christina of Sweden]].<ref name="establish">[https://www.visitkristinestad.fi/get-to-know-the-town Get to known the town: Urban traditions since 1649 – Visit Kristinestad]</ref> Kristinestad is known for its old town with low wooden houses and narrow alleys.
'''Kristinestad''' ({{IPA-sv|krisˈtiːneˌstɑːd|langfi}}, <small>Sweden</small> {{IPA-sv|krɪsˈtîːnɛˌstɑːd|lang}};<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kaino.kotus.fi/svenskaortnamn/?a=find&qfind=Kristinestad|title=Svenska ortnamn i Finland - Institutet för de inhemska språken}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bebyggelsenamn.sls.fi/bebyggelsenamn/2375/kristinestad-kristinestad/|title=Kristinestad, Kristinestad - Finlandssvenska bebyggelsenamn}}</ref> {{lang-fi|Kristiinankaupunki}} {{IPA-fi|ˈkristiːnɑŋˌkɑu̯puŋki|}}; {{lang-la|Christinea}}) is a [[List of cities and towns in Finland|town]] and a [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] in Finland. It is located in the western part of Finland on the shore of the [[Bothnian Sea]]. The population of Kristinestad is {{Formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Kristinestad}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Data Finland municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_cnt">{{cite web |url=https://www.stat.fi/til/vamuu/index.html|title=Suomen virallinen tilasto (SVT): Väestön ennakkotilasto [verkkojulkaisu]|publisher=Statistics Finland|language=Finnish|access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> and the municipality covers an area of {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/land area|Kristinestad}}|km2|abbr=on}} (excluding sea areas) of which {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/inland waters area|Kristinestad}}|km2|abbr=on}} is inland water ({{#time: j F Y|{{Data Finland municipality/total area|sourcedate}} }}).<ref name="total_area" /> The population density is {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Kristinestad|round=2}}|PD/km2|abbr=on}}. The population is bilingual with a majority speaking [[Finland-Swedish|Swedish]] ({{Formatnum:{{pct|{{Data Finland municipality/native language Swedish|Kristinestad}}|{{Data Finland municipality/native language total|Kristinestad}}|0}}}}) and the minority Finnish ({{Formatnum:{{pct|{{Data Finland municipality/native language Finnish|Kristinestad}}|{{Data Finland municipality/native language total|Kristinestad}}|0}}}}).<ref name="population_by_language" />
== History ==
The town was chartered in 1649 by [[Per Brahe the Younger]] at Koppö island and is named for [[Queen Christina of Sweden]].<ref name="establish">[https://www.visitkristinestad.fi/get-to-know-the-town Get to known the town: Urban traditions since 1649 – Visit Kristinestad]</ref> Kristinestad is known for its old town with low wooden houses and narrow alleys.
In April, 2011, Kristinestad became Finland's first [[Cittaslow]] community.
In April, 2011, Kristinestad became Finland's first [[Cittaslow]] community.<ref>[https://www.kristinestad.fi/kaupunki-kehitys-ja-hallinto/cittaslowfi/ Kristiinankaupunki on Suomen ensimmäinen ja ainut Cittaslow-kaupunki, eli virallisesti leppoisa (in Finnish)]</ref>


== Geography ==
== Geography ==

Revision as of 12:07, 26 August 2023

Kristinestad
Kristinestad – Kristiinankaupunki
Town
Kristinestads stad
Kristiinankaupungin kaupunki
Kristinestad in 2019
Kristinestad in 2019
Coat of arms of Kristinestad
Coat of arms
Location of Kristinestad in Finland
Location of Kristinestad in Finland
Coordinates: 62°16′N 021°21′E / 62.267°N 21.350°E / 62.267; 21.350
Land Finnland
RegionOstrobothnia
Sub-regionSuupohjan rannikkoseutu
Gegründet1649[1]
Named forChristina of Sweden[1]
Regierung
 • Town managerMila Segervall
Area
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total1,678.98 km2 (648.26 sq mi)
 • Land683.25 km2 (263.80 sq mi)
 • Water996.45 km2 (384.73 sq mi)
 • Rank124th largest in Finland
Population
 (2023-12-31)[3]
 • Total6,199
 • Rank151st largest in Finland
 • Density9.07/km2 (23.5/sq mi)
Population by native language
[4]
 • Swedish52.9% (official)
 • Finnish40.5%
 • Others6.6%
Population by age
[5]
 • 0 to 1411.9%
 • 15 to 6451.4%
 • 65 or older36.7%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Websitewww.kristinestad.fi

Kristinestad (Swedish pronunciation: [krisˈtiːneˌstɑːd], Schweden Swedish: [krɪsˈtîːnɛˌstɑːd];[7][8] Finnish: Kristiinankaupunki [ˈkristiːnɑŋˌkɑu̯puŋki]; Latin: Christinea) is a town and a municipality in Finland. It is located in the western part of Finland on the shore of the Bothnian Sea. The population of Kristinestad is 6,199 (31 December 2023)[9] and the municipality 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 (1 January 2018).[2] The population density is 9.07/km2 (23.5/sq mi). The population is bilingual with a majority speaking Swedish (53%) and the minority Finnish (41%).[4]

History

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.[10]

Geography

Climate

Kristinestad has a continental subarctic climate (Dfc).

Climate data for Kristinestad
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

Twin towns — Sister cities

Kristinestad is twinned with:

  • Ulrica Eleonora church in central Kristinestad.
    Ulrica Eleonora church in central Kristinestad.
  • During twilight over the town bay and the silhouette.
    During twilight over the town bay and the silhouette.
  • Summer market of Kristinestad in 1989.
    Summer market of Kristinestad in 1989.
  • City Hall (1865)
    City Hall (1865)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Get to known the town: Urban traditions since 1649 – Visit Kristinestad
  2. ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. ^ a b "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Svenska ortnamn i Finland - Institutet för de inhemska språken".
  8. ^ "Kristinestad, Kristinestad - Finlandssvenska bebyggelsenamn".
  9. ^ "Suomen virallinen tilasto (SVT): Väestön ennakkotilasto [verkkojulkaisu]" (in Finnish). Statistics Finland. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  10. ^ Kristiinankaupunki on Suomen ensimmäinen ja ainut Cittaslow-kaupunki, eli virallisesti leppoisa (in Finnish)


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