Paavola

For the surname, see Paavola (surname).

Paavola
Former municipality
Paavolan kunta Paavola kommun
Paavola Church
Coat of arms
Location of Paavola in Finland
Coordinates: 64°36′30″N025°12′20″E / 64.60833°N 25.20556°E / 64.60833; 25.20556
Country	Finland
Region	North Ostrobothnia
Established	1874
Consolidated	1973
Area [1]
• Land	565.8 km2 (218.5 sq mi)
Population  (1970) [1]
• Total	4,568
• Density	8.074/km2 (20.91/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Paavola is a former municipality of Finland, now part of Siikajoki. Its center is located by the Siikajoki river. Though lacking rail transport connections, the settlement lies in the crossroads of routes 86 and 807.

In 1973, Paavola was consolidated with the neighboring municipality of Revonlahti to form the municipality of Ruukki. Ruukki in turn was consolidated with Siikajoki in 2007.

Geography

The municipality of Paavola bordered Revonlahti, Liminka, Rantsila, Vihanti and Pattijoki.

Villages

• Lappi
• Luohua
• Pehkola (Paavolan kirkonkylä)
• Ruukki

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History

The name of Paavola is derived from the name of Paavo Laurinpoika, who established a farm in the area in the 1550s. Paavola was a part of the Siikajoki parish, becoming a chapel community in 1811 and a separate parish in 1874. ^{[3] [2]}

Paavola and Revonlahti united in 1973 to form Ruukki, which was consolidated with Siikajoki in 2007.

Picture Gallery

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  Paavola Church Campanile

References

1. "Suomen kunnat: Paavola" (in Finnish). Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
2. "Suomen Sukututkimusseura". hiski.genealogia.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved January 7, 2023.
3. "SuomalainenPaikannimikirja_e-kirja_kuvallinen.pdf" (PDF). kaino.kotus.fi (in Finnish). p. 314. Retrieved January 7, 2023.

External links

Media related to Paavola at Wikimedia Commons