| Vuolijoen kunta | |||||||||
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| Founded | 1915 | ||||||||
| Province | Oulu | ||||||||
| Region | Kainuu | ||||||||
| Sub-region | Kajaani | ||||||||
| Area - Of which land - Rank | 895.20 km2 692.15 km2 ranked 78th | ||||||||
| Population - Density - Change - Rank | 2,643 (2004) 3.8 inhabitants/km2 + 0.4% ranked 313th | ||||||||
| Urbanisation | 18.8% | ||||||||
| Unemployment | 18.9% | ||||||||
| Official language | Finnish | ||||||||
| Last Municipal manager | Olavi Rintala | ||||||||
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Vuolijoki was located in the province of Oulu on the shores of Lake Oulujärvi, and was part of the Kainuu region. In 2004 the municipality had a population of 2,643 and covered an area of 895.20 km2 of which 203.05 km2 was water. The population density was 3.8 inhabitants per km2. The municipality was unilingually Finnish.
The 1906 greystone church, the Vuolijoki Church, designed by Josef Stenbäck, is located in the church village of Vuolijoki.[1] The Vuolijoki was also known for its two iron mines: the Otanmäki mine and the Vuorokas mine.[2]