Pyhajoki: Tie 8 - Hanhikivi - Kokkolaan
Tucked along the Gulf of Bothnia, Pyhäjoki is a place whose character is shaped by a low, forested coastal plain and the river that gives the municipality its name. The Pyhäjoki River runs through farmland and settlements before entering the gulf, while Finland’s Highway 8 follows the coast as a major north–south route. Near the Hanhikivi headland, a large glacial erratic known as Hanhikivi has long served as a boundary marker. The municipality belongs to Northern Ostrobothnia, where compact river villages, managed forests and open agricultural land meet the Baltic shore. Pyhäjoki’s wooden church, completed in 1756, remains a focal point of the parish centre.
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The landscape around Pyhäjoki is a low coastal plain cut by the Pyhäjoki River beside the Gulf of Bothnia, which has shaped both the settlement pattern and local economy. The municipality centres on the river’s mouth, where the waterway meets Finland’s western seaboard; farming, fishing and coastal connections have long mattered here. Pyhäjoki’s wooden church, completed in 1756, remains a focal point of the parish. On the coast, the Hanhikivi headland is known for its namesake glacial erratic, long used as a boundary stone. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Finland’s Gulf of Bothnia coast.
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