Oulunsalo

Oulunsalo is a municipality in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. The municipality is located in Northern Finland just south-west of the city of Oulu. The municipality has a population of 9,746 (30 September 2012) and covers an area of 211.22 square kilometres (81.55 sq mi) of which 127.86 km2 (49.37 sq mi) is water. The population density is 116.91 inhabitants per square kilometre (302.8 /sq mi). The municipality was founded in 1882.