About Kronoby
The city of Kokkola is located on the coast of Gulf of Bothnia in Finland and is the capital of the Central Ostrobothnia Region. Because the city inhabitants 20 percent Swedes, the most spoken foreign language is Swedish. That is why on the signs in the city the second name includes the name "Karleby". Located on the western coast of the country, the city is also one of the important citys of Finland due to the chemical industry. In and around the city there are factories and businesses involved in the production and works in the field of cobalt, zinc, casting, plastic, metalworking and food.
Located on the coast of Gulf of Bohtnia, there is a archipelago surrounding the city. With this advantage, it is the city that is home to many island villages and island activities and among the places to visit is lighthouse island. Also the villages on the islands, their houses and island-style buildings are also of touristic importance. Apart from this, the sightseeing places of the city include the Karl Herman Renlund Museum, the Church of Kaarlela and the town of Neristan, where Finnish life from the past centuries can be seen. 19 kilometers outside of the city there is an airport that welcomes an average of 100 thousand passengers annually. In the bilingual city, the airport is called Kokkola Pietarsaari Airport in Finnish and Karleby Jakobsat Airport in Swedish. Between the city and the airport there are options of bus transportation.
