Oulainen

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The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The municipality has previously also been known as "Script error: No such module "Lang"." in Swedish documents, but is today referred to as "Oulainen" also in Swedish.[3]

Geography

Neighbouring municipalities are Alavieska, Haapavesi, Merijärvi, Pyhäjoki, Raahe and Ylivieska. In addition to the town center, the municipality includes the villages of Kilpua, Lehtopää, Matkaniva, Petäjäskoski, Piipsjärvi and Honkaranta.

Railway station

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Oulainen railway station is located in the center of the town.[4] The station has three platforms each with designated boarding areas, a ticket vending machine, car parking and a bicycle stand.[5] It was opened in 1886.[6]

History

Oulainen was first mentioned in 1572 as Oulahais and as a part of the Pyhäjoki parish. A farm named Oulahainen was established earlier. The name comes from a dialectal word oulu meaning "flooding waters" (see also Oulu) and seems to suggest a Tavastian origin. Alpo Räisänen suggests that the name could be of Savonian or Karelian origin.

Oulainen became a chapel community in 1682, a parish in 1870, a kauppala in 1967 and a town in 1977.[7]

Events

Notable annual events include the National Veteran Machines Fair (Script error: No such module "Lang".)[8] and Oulainen Music Weeks (Script error: No such module "Lang".). Oulainen Music Weeks were organized for the twentieth time in 2006. The Oulainen Youth Choir (Script error: No such module "Lang".) has received international acclaim.

Notable people

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See also

References

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