Pyhäntä

Region: Northern Ostrobothnia | Founded: 1899 | Population: ~1,650 (31 March 2025) | Area: ~847 km²

Town Highlights

• Small inland municipality with forest‑farming culture
• Undisturbed nature and quiet rural landscapes
• Local forestry and traditional agriculture

Nature & Climate

Vast forested hills, wetlands and farmland under boreal climate.

Fun Facts

• Population density ~2.0 /km²
• Founded in 1899, unilingually Finnish