Kalajoki

Region: Northern Ostrobothnia | Population: ~12,600 (2021–23)

Town Highlights

• Coastal resort town at mouth of Kalajoki River
• Famous for Hiekkasärkät sand dunes beach area
• Year‑round outdoor recreation and family tourism

Nature & Climate

Extensive sandy beaches and dunes meet sea and river deltas.

Fun Facts

• Name means “fish river”
• Sand dunes developed as resort since 1970s