Kemi
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| Kemi | |||
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| Kemin kaupunki | |||
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| Coordinates: 65°44′N 024°34′E / 65.733°N 24.567°ECoordinates: 65°44′N 024°34′E / 65.733°N 24.567°E | |||
| Country |  Finland |
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| Province | Lapland Province | ||
| Region | Lapland | ||
| Sub-region | Kemi–Tornio sub-region | ||
| Charter | 1869 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Town manager | Ossi Repo | ||
| Area (2009-01-01)[1] | |||
| - Total | 747.44 km2 (288.6 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 95.27 km2 (36.8 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 652.17 km2 (251.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2009-03-31)[2] | |||
| - Total | 22,651 | ||
| - Density | 237.76/km2 (615.8/sq mi) | ||
| Population by native language [3] | |||
| - Finnish | 98% (official) | ||
| - Swedish | 0.1% | ||
| - Others | 1.9% | ||
| Population by age [4] | |||
| - 0 to 14 | 14.2% | ||
| - 15 to 64 | 66.5% | ||
| - 65 or older | 19.3% | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Municipal tax rate[5] | 20.75% | ||
| Website | www.kemi.fi | ||
Kemi (Northern Sami: Giepma) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located very near of the city of Tornio. It was founded in 1869 by royal decree, because of its proximity to a deep water harbour.
Kemi is located in the province of Lapland. The town has a population of 22,651 (31 March 2009)[2] and covers an area of 747.44 square kilometres (288.59 sq mi) of which 652.17 km2 (251.80 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 237.76 inhabitants per square kilometre (615.8 /sq mi).
The main economic activity in Kemi is centred on two large paper and woodpulp mills and on the only chromium mine in Europe (which supplies the Outokumpu ferrochrome plant in Tornio). A polytechnic university is also situated in Kemi.
Kemi also has a claim to fame as the home of the world's largest snow castle (reconstructed every year with a different architecture). The snowcastle is usually located at the inner harbour of Kemi.
It's also the homeland of the Power Metal band Sonata Arctica.
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[edit] Sights
- Kemi church
- The SnowCastle of Kemi
- Gemstone gallery
- Icebreaker Sampo
- The Huge Venla
- The sailship Jähti
[edit] Economics
In April 2007, the city of Kemi laid off all of its municipal workers for 2 weeks due to the failing economy of the city. Spiraling specialist health care costs and a fleeting industry tax base are stated as the cause for the vote.[6] These are the most drastic temporary dismissals to take place in Finland since 2000.
[edit] Transportation
Kemi railway station is an intermediate station on the railway between Lapland and Helsinki. It is operated by VR. The junction of the Kolari and Rovaniemi lines lies to the north of Kemi station.
Finnish national road 4 and European routes E8 and E75 run through the town.
Kemi-Tornio Airport is located 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) north of Kemi city centre.
[edit] Town twinning
Tromsø (Norway), since 1940
Volgograd (Russia), since 1953
Liptovský Mikuláš (Slovakia)
Newtownards (Northern Ireland)
Székesfehérvár (Hungary)
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Area by municipality as of 1 January 2009" (in Finnish and Swedish) (PDF). Land Survey of Finland. http://www.maanmittauslaitos.fi/Pintaalat_kunnittain_1.1.2009.pdf. Retrieved on 20 February 2009.
- ^ a b "Population by municipality as of 31 March 2009" (in Finnish and Swedish). Population Information System. Population Register Center of Finland. http://www.vrk.fi/vrk/files.nsf/files/5D795199C7CAC193C22575A000324AE2/$file/20090331.htm. Retrieved on 28 April 2009.
- ^ "Population according to language and the number of foreigners and land area km2 by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. http://pxweb2.stat.fi/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=060_vaerak_tau_107_fi&ti=V%E4est%F6+kielen+mukaan+sek%E4+ulkomaan+kansalaisten+m%E4%E4r%E4+ja+maa%2Dpinta%2Dala+alueittain++1980+%2D+2008&path=../Database/StatFin/vrm/vaerak/&lang=3&multilang=fi. Retrieved on 29 March 2009.
- ^ "Population according to age and gender by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. http://pxweb2.stat.fi/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=050_vaerak_tau_104_fi&ti=V%E4est%F6+i%E4n+%281%2Dv%2E%29+ja+sukupuolen+mukaan+alueittain+1980+%2D+2008&path=../Database/StatFin/vrm/vaerak/&lang=3&multilang=fi. Retrieved on 28 April 2009.
- ^ "List of municipal and parish tax rates in 2009". Tax Administration of Finland. 1 December 2008. http://www.vero.fi/nc/doc/download.asp?id=6425;167571. Retrieved on 8 March 2009.
- ^ "Northern city of Kemi to lay off all municipal workers for two weeks". Helsingin Sanomat – Internation Edition. Helsinki: Helsingin Sanomat Oy. 2007-04-24. http://www.hs.fi/english/article/1135226785425. Retrieved on 7 January 2009.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Kemi |
- Town of Kemi – Official website
- Kemi travel guide from Wikitravel
- Kemi SnowCastle – The world's biggest snowcastle
- Sampo Tours – The world's only Arctic Icebreaker for tourist cruises
[edit] Gallery
 Kemi Church, May 2007 |
 Meripuistokatu street with the Kemi City Hall in the background |
 Kemi Snow Castle |
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