Kemijärvi
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For the lake, see Lake Kemijärvi.
Kemijärvi (Northern Sami: Giemajávri, Inari Sami: Kiemâjävri, Skolt Sami: Ǩeeʹmmjäuʹrr) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in Eastern Lapland sub-region.
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Kemijärvi
Giemajávri Kiemâjävri Ǩeeʹmmjäuʹrr | |
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Town | |
Kemijärven kaupunki Kemijärvi stad | |
Coordinates: 66°43′N 027°26′E | |
Country | Finland |
Region | Lapland |
Sub-region | Eastern Lapland |
Charter | 1957 |
City rights | 1973 |
Government | |
• Town manager | Pekka Iivari |
Area (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,930.91 km2 (1,517.73 sq mi) |
• Land | 3,504.39 km2 (1,353.05 sq mi) |
• Water | 425.84 km2 (164.42 sq mi) |
• Rank | 13th largest in Finland |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,030 |
• Rank | 132nd largest in Finland |
• Density | 2.01/km2 (5.2/sq mi) |
Population by native language | |
• Finnish | 95.9% (official) |
• Swedish | 0.1% |
• Others | 4% |
Population by age | |
• 0 to 14 | 9.7% |
• 15 to 64 | 50.3% |
• 65 or older | 40% |
Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
Website | www |
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