Sodankylän kunta - english (original) (raw)

Basic Information About Sodankyl� Sodankyl� Municipality Tourism Sights Activities Programme Services Accommodation Events Videos of Sodankyl� Maps More Information / Contacts SODANKYL� - Under The Lucky Stars Basic Information About Sodankyl� Surface areaTotal area of Sodankylä, km2 12 439 - Water 800 - Lokka reservoir 417 - Porttipahta reservoir 214 inhabitants per km2 0.8Population in 2007Inhabitants 8 982 Under 15 years of age, percentage 15 Between 15 and 64, percentage 66 Over 64, percentage 19 Sámi people 500Trade and Business in 2005Total number of jobs 3 217 - Agriculture and forestry 375 - Processing 419 - Services 2 302 - Unknown 121 Unemployment in 2007Number of unemployed people 574 In percentage 13.7Change In Population in 2007Migration -88 Excess of births -12NaturePercentage of state-owned land 72 Urho Kekkonen National Park in Sodankylä, ha 168 559 Sompio Nature reserve, ha 17 912 Koitelaiskaira Preservation Area, ha 47 732 Luosto Preservation Area, ha 8 308 Other Preservation Areas 87 910 Natura 2000 preservation areas, ha 350 000ClimateNights of the Midnight Sun from 30th May till 15th July Polar Nights from 19th Dec till 25th Dec Average temperature in January -14°C (equals about 5°F) Average temperature in July +15°C (equals about 60°F) Lasting snow from 30th Oct till 15th May