Simo, Finland

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Simo is a municipality located in the province of Lapland, Finland, about Template:Convert from the Swedish border.

The municipality has a population of Template:Data Finland municipality/population count ({{#time: j F Y|Template:Data Finland municipality/population count }})<ref name="population_count" /> and covers an area of Template:Convert of which Template:Convert is water.<ref name="total_area" /> The population density is Template:Convert. In 2001, Simo's debt per capita was 946.39 Euros.

Simo's three largest neighbouring towns are Oulu (Template:Data Finland municipality/population count inhabitants), Kemi (Template:Data Finland municipality/population count inhabitants) and Tornio (Template:Data Finland municipality/population count inhabitants). Some of the bigger neighbouring municipalities are Keminmaa (Template:Data Finland municipality/population count inhabitants) and Ii (Template:Data Finland municipality/population count inhabitants).<ref name="population_count" />

History

Early history

The oldest residential areas of Simo are the Simonkylä and Maksniemi regions.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The oldest records of human habitation within Simo is found in the village of Simonkylä, which was occupied during the 1300s. In the 1500s the population of Simo began to grow as a result of migration, the population increased especially in the villages of Simonkylä and Simoniemi. Simo was known for its large farms and fishermen.

Development over the course of time

In the 1800s the population gradually began to expand along the beaches of the Simojoki river. In the year of 1865, a large municipal reform occurred in which the municipality, named Simo, received its actual borders, even though the area had long been referred to as Simo and the residents as simolaiset.

Lapland War

During the Lapland War, the village of Maksniemi suffered serious damage. Bridges along the Simojoki river were blown up by the German forces, which is why for quite some time after the war Simojoki had to be crossed by ferry. The destruction of the connection that the bridges provided was important as it cut off the municipality of Simo from Finnish Highway Four.

Geography

Simo is situated by the Bothnian Bay, at the mouth of river Simojoki. In Simo there is a rural landscape and also in the planning of the centre an attempt has been made to emphasise the nature vicinity. Simo consists of many small and vital village communities. Simo's sights include Simo's Church which was completed in 1846 during the late Empire time and light infantryman place with its statues which will be a memory from the war of independence when the route goes through Simo's wildernesses.

Islands

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Villages

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Economy

In Simo there is no industry. In 2007–2011, Fennovoima considered to build a 1,500 to 2,500 megawatt nuclear power plant<ref>Reuters report, 11 March 2008</ref> in Karsikko and Laitakari.<ref>Fennovoima press release, 11 March 2008Template:Dead link</ref> However, Fennovoima announced in October 2011 that the power plant would be built at Pyhäjoki.<ref name="yle_20111005">Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

Simo has three elementary schools, one secondary school and a high school. The nearest university is in Oulu.

Notable individuals

References

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