Posio Explained

Posio
Official Name:Finnish: Posion kunta
Swedish: Posio kommun
Settlement Type:Municipality
Coordinates:66.1083°N 38°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Finland
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Lapland
Subdivision Type2:Sub-region
Subdivision Name2:Eastern Lapland
Seat:Ahola
Leader Title:Municipal manager
Leader Name:Heli Knutars
Established Title:Charter
Established Date:1926
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+02:00
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+03:00

Posio is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Lapland. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of NaNPosio}} ofwhich NaNPosio}}is water. The population density isNaNPosio. Neighbour municipalities are Rovaniemi, Kemijärvi, Ranua, Salla, Kuusamo, Taivalkoski and Pudasjärvi.

The municipality has a single language, Finnish.

Major employers in Posio are the municipality itself, a major pottery manufacturer Pentik and agriculture (especially dairy farming).

The European route E63 runs through the northern-eastern parts of the municipality.

Korouoma canyon and natural reserve is located in Posio.

north of the center of Posio is a microstate called, founded by Ari "Paska" Peltonen in 2006.[1]

Sights and events

Posio's most renowned attractions are the Pentik-mäki Culture Centre, Riisitunturi National Park, Korouoma Nature Reserve, and the clear waters of lakes Kitkajärvi and Livojärvi. There are also many outdoor recreational things to do in Posio.

The world's northernmost ceramics factory is located in Posio. Pentik Oy interior design company was established in 1971 by Anu and Topi Pentikäinen.

Regular events in Posio are the Posio Fair, the amateur theatre event Teatterihelinät, and the Traditional Fish Fair Market (Muikkumarkkinat) in July.

Notable people

Locations

Ala-Suolijärvi

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.is.fi/viihde/art-2000008217190.html ”Nää on mun maita!”