Isojoki

Isojoki (Swedish: Storå; lit. "Big River") is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the South Ostrobothnia region. The city of Pori is located 83 kilometres (52 mi) south of Isojoki. The population of Isojoki is 1,834 (19 September 2023)[2] and the municipality covers an area of 642.38 km² (248.02 sq mi) of which 5.05 km² (1.95 sq mi) is inland water (1 January 2018).[1] The population density is 2.86/km² (7.4/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish and neighbour municipalities are Honkajoki, Karijoki, Kauhajoki, Kristinestad, Merikarvia and Siikainen.

Isojoki Storå
Municipality
Isojoen kunta Storå kommun
Isojoki church and bell tower
Coat of arms
Location of Isojoki in Finland
Coordinates: 62°06′50″N 21°57′30″E
Country	Finland
Region	South Ostrobothnia
Sub-region	Suupohja sub-region
Charter	1855
Government
• Municipal manager	Juha Herrala
Area  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	647.43 km2 (249.97 sq mi)
• Land	642.38 km2 (248.02 sq mi)
• Water	5.05 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
• Rank	134th largest in Finland
Population  (2023-09-19)[2]
• Total	1,834
• Rank	265th largest in Finland
• Density	2.86/km2 (7.4/sq mi)
Population by native language [3]
• Finnish	95.5% (official)
• Swedish	0.9%
• Others	3.7%
Population by age [4]
• 0 to 14	11.3%
• 15 to 64	55.1%
• 65 or older	33.7%
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Website	www.isojoki.fi

Although the area isn't very high, one of the highest hills of southern Finland is located here (Lauhanvuori). Many Finns from this area immigrated to Minnesota, in the USA, as well as Michigan.

Industry: Wood, potato, machinery.

Tourism: Lauhanvuori National Park (hotel, viewtower, big smoke sauna, historical nature with many relics from ice-age)

Nature: Mostly Forest, swamp and agriculture