What is Kokkola?
[[File:Kokkola sijainti Suomi.svg|thumb|Location]] [[File:Kokkola.flag.svg|thumb|150px|Flag]] [[File:Kokkola.vaakuna.svg|thumb|90px|Coat of arms]] '''Kokkola''' ({{lang-sv|Karleby}}, previously ''Gamlakarleby'') is a [[town]] in [[Central Ostrobothnia]], [[Finland]]. As of January 2014, over 47,000 people lived there. It covers an area of {{convert|1485,92|km2}}, not including the sea area. Nearby municipalities are [[Halsua]], [[Kalajoki]], [[Kannus]], [[Kaustinen]], [[Kruunupyy]], [[Lestijärvi]], [[Luoto]] and [[Toholampi]]. The former municipalities of [[Lohtaja]], [[Kälviä]] and [[Ullava]] were merged with Kokkola in 2009. Kokkola was established in 1620. The people speak two languages: Finnish and Swedish. == Other websites == * {{Commons-inline|Kokkola}} * [http://www.kokkola.fi/ Website] {{multistub|Europe|geo}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Towns in Finland]] [[Category:Municipalities of Central Ostrobothnia]] [[Category:1620s establishments in Europe]] [[Category:17th-century establishments in Finland]] [[Category:1620 establishments]]