What is Raahe?
[[Image:Location of Raahe in Finland.png|thumb|Location]] [[Image:Raahe church and statue.jpg|thumb|250px|Raahe Church and statue of Per Brahe]] [[Image:Raahe.vaakuna.svg|thumb|90px|Coat of arms]] '''Raahe''' ({{lang-sv|Brahestad}}) is a town in [[Northern Ostrobothnia]], [[Finland]]. It was founded by Swedish statesman and Governor General of Finland [[Count Per Brahe the Younger]]. As of 28 February 2023, 24,050 people lived there. Neighbouring municipalities are [[Haapavesi]], [[Oulainen]], [[Pyhäjoki]], [[Siikajoki]] and [[Siikalatva]]. Three municipalities have been merged with Raahe: [[Saloinen]] in 1973, [[Pattijoki]] in 2003 and [[Vihanti]] in 2013. == Other websites == {{Commonscat}} * [http://www.raahe.fi/ Town of Raahe] – Official website {{in lang|fi}} {{North Ostrobothnia}} {{multistub|geo|Europe}} [[Category:Towns in Finland]] [[Category:Municipalities of North Ostrobothnia]]