Vuolijoki

 ( Former Municipalities Of Finland ) 

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|- bgcolor=#F9F9F9 | Founded | 1915 |- | Province | Oulu |- bgcolor=#F9F9F9 | Region | Kainuu |- | Sub-region | Kajaani |- bgcolor=#F9F9F9 | 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 |- bgcolor=#F9F9F9 | Urbanisation | 18.8% |- | Unemployment | 18.9% |- bgcolor=#F9F9F9 | Official language | Finnish language |- | Last City Manager | Olavi Rintala |- bgcolor=#F9F9F9 | Home page | |} Vuolijoki () is a former municipality in Finland. The municipality was consolidated with the city of Kajaani in the beginning of year 2007.

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 language.

The 1906 greystone church, the Vuolijoki Church, designed by Josef Stenbäck, is located in the church village of Vuolijoki. Vuolijoen kirkko – Kajaanin seurakunta (in Finnish) The Vuolijoki was also known for its two : the Otanmäki mine and the Vuorokas mine.

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See also

• Otanmäki

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External links

• Official website of Vuolijoki municipality
• Kymmenen kylän Vuolijoki - Kajaani.fi

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