Siikalatva is a municipality in the Southern Oulu region. It was created in 2009 through the fusion of the four municipalities of Kestilä, Piippola, Pulkkila and Rantsila.
Understand
Get in
By car
The main roads going through the area are Highway 4 between Oulu and Jyväskylä and highway 88 between Raahe and Iisalmi.
By bus
Buses along Highway 4 stop at Siikalatva. In addition there are buses from Haapajärvi, Raahe, Haapavesi and Kuopio.
Get around
See
- 🌍 The geographical centre of Finland (Leskelä village). The official monument is at crossroads, right next to highway 4 in Leskelä village of Siikalatva municipality. The true point is a bit off the road, in a swamp.
Do
Buy
Eat
- 🌍 ABC Pulkkila, Pulkkilantie 2A (Pulkkila, intesection of highways 4 and 88). Gas station with diner.
Drink
Sleep
- 🌍 Maalaiskartano Pihkala, Kestiläntie 1426 (Kestilä), ☏ +358 400 812 484, info@maalaiskartanopihkala.fi. Bed and breakfast at a farm.
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