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Municipality

Kauhajoki

Located in Suupohja, South Ostrobothnia Coordinates: 62°20′00″ N 22°15′00″ E

Map showing the location of Kauhajoki Kauhajoki
Location in Finland
Population
12,889
12.9K
Elevation
120 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
Places inside
2
listed under Kauhajoki
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
VAA Vaasa Airport84 km
POR Pori Airport100 km

About Kauhajoki

Kauhajoki is a municipality. Location: Suupohja, South Ostrobothnia. Population: 12,889. Elevation: 120 m.

From Wikipedia

Kauhajoki (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkɑu̯hɑˌjoki]; lit. “Scoop River”) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the South Ostrobothnia region, 59 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of the city of Seinäjoki. The population of Kauhajoki is 12,429 (31 December 2025) and the municipality covers an area of 1,298.98 km2 (501.54 sq mi) of which 16.46 km2 (6.36 sq mi) is inland water (1 January 2018). The population density is 9.57/km2 (24.8/sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
1,299 km²
Official website
kauhajoki.fi

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Kauhajoki

From Wikivoyage

Kauhajoki is a town in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. The parliament was evacuated here during World War II. A notable attraction is the Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas National Park.

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During World War II, when the Soviet Union attacked Finland in the Winter War, the Parliament was evacuated and temporarily relocated to Kauhajoki, far away from the front. After the war, Kauhajoki grew rapidly thanks to industry; several factories were established in the town.

The town is known for its agricultural roots, with farming continuing to play an essential role in the local economy.

One of the town's most notable attractions is the Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas National Park, which features peatlands, forests, and wetlands. It can be visited on foot, by bike or on horseback.

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By train:

Nearest railway stations are Seinäjoki (57 km, 35 mi) and Parkano (89 km, 55 mi). Timetables are available at the VR website.

By bus:

Long-distance buses from Seinäjoki. The nearest stop of Onnibus is in Jalasjärvi (36 km (22 mi)). For timetables of ordinary coaches, see Matkahuolto.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Places bordering Kauhajoki

  • Honkajoki
  • Isojoki
  • Karijoki
  • Karvia
  • Kurikka
  • Teuva
  • Kankaanpää

Population of Kauhajoki over time

Population of Kauhajoki over time
2007 14,428
2008 14,379
2009 14,384
2010 14,269
2011 14,191
2012 14,167
2013 14,081
2014 14,026
2015 13,875
2016 13,772
2017 13,610
2023 12,618

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Kauhajoki

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 2° · Night -4° · Rain 65 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -11°)
Wettest month
August (79 mm)
Driest month
February (33 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Kauhajoki
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-3°1°7°15°20°22°19°13°7°2°-1°
Average low (°C)-9°-11°-8°-2°3°8°10°9°4°1°-4°-8°
Precipitation (mm)443336363459767971646555

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Kauhajoki

The nearest airport is Vaasa Airport (VAA), 84 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Umeå, 195 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Vaasa Airport (VAA) Vaasa 84 kmnorth
  • Pori Airport (POR) Pori 100 kmsouth
  • Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) Tampere / Pirkkala 125 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Umeå Population: 130.2K 195 kmnorthwest
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 350 kmsoutheast
  • Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 399 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Kauhajoki

Within 100 km: 7 natural sites, 20 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Kangasjärvi Lake 23 kmSW
  • Kauhanevan-Pohjankankaan Kansallispuisto Natural site 20 kmSE
  • Lauhanvuoren Kansallispuisto Natural site 23 kmS

25–60 km2 places

  • Häädetkeidas Strict Nature Reserve Natural site 41 kmSE
  • Nerkoonjärvi Lake 54 kmE

60–100 km22 places

  • Reposaari Island 91 kmSW
  • Kari Island 72 kmE
  • Vaskivesi Lake 79 kmE
  • Saantee Natural site 79 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Kauhajoki

2 places
  1. 1 Kauhajoki 12.5K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Cities & villages1

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Sources & licences

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