Taivalkoski (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈtɑi̯ʋɑlˌkoski]) is a municipality of Finland, it is located in the Province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region.
The municipality has a population of 3,660 (31 December 2024) and covers an area of 2,650.66 square kilometres (1,023.43 sq mi) of which 212.59 km2 (82.08 sq mi) is water. The population density is 1.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.9/sq mi).
The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The neighbouring municipalities are Kuusamo, Posio, Pudasjärvi and Suomussalmi. The Iijoki river runs through the centre of the village.
The oldest still-operating shop of Finland, Jalavan Kauppa, is located in Taivalkoski; a shop was founded in 1883 by White Karelian-based Stephan Jakowleff, which is owned by his descendants of the Jalava family.
Notable people
- Osmo Buller (born 1950), Esperantist
- Tapio Räisänen (born 1949), ski jumper
- John Michael Montgomery (1893–1968), baseball player
- Kalle Päätalo (1919–2000), novelist
- Tuulikki Ukkola (1943–2019), journalist and politician
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
- Illuka Parish, Estonia
References
External links
Media related to Taivalkoski at Wikimedia Commons
- Taivalkoski travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Municipality of Taivalkoski – Official website
- Visit Taivalkoski – Official travel website
