Kristinestad
Kristinestad (Finland Swedish: [krisˈtiːneˌstɑːd], Sweden Swedish: [krɪsˈtîːnɛˌstɑːd]; Finnish: Kristiinankaupunki [ˈkristiːnɑŋˌkɑu̯puŋki]; Latin: Christinea; lit. 'Christine Town') is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Kristinestad is situated in Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Kristinestad is approximately 6,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 17,000. It is the 151st most populous municipality in Finland.
Kristinestad
Kristinestad – Kristiinankaupunki | |
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Town | |
| Kristinestads stad Kristiinankaupungin kaupunki | |
Kristinestad in 2019 | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Kristinestad in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 62°16′N 021°21′E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Ostrobothnia |
| Sub-region | Sydösterbotten |
| Founded | 1649 |
| Named for | Christina of Sweden |
| Government | |
| • Town manager | Mila Segervall |
| Area (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 1,678.98 km2 (648.26 sq mi) |
| • Land | 683.25 km2 (263.80 sq mi) |
| • Water | 996.45 km2 (384.73 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 124th largest in Finland |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
| • Total | 6,199 |
| • Rank | 151st largest in Finland |
| • Density | 9.07/km2 (23.5/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Swedish | 53.7% (official) |
| • Finnish | 41.3% |
| • Others | 5% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 11.9% |
| • 15 to 64 | 51.4% |
| • 65 or older | 36.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Website | www |
Kristinestad is located in the western part of Finland on the shore of the Bothnian Sea. Kristinestad 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. The population density is 9.07/km2 (23.5/sq mi).
Kristinestad is a bilingual municipality with Finnish and Swedish as its official languages. The population consists of 41% Finnish speakers, 54% Swedish speakers, and 5% speakers of other languages.
The Finnish name "Kristiinankaupunki" is the longest municipality name currently in use in Finland. In the vernacular, locally and on some maps, the town itself is known only as "Kristiina".