Oulu sub-region

The terrain of the Oulu sub-region ranges from low coastal plains beside the Gulf of Bothnia in the west to forested river country farther east, giving it an open landscape shaped by water and northern seasons. The Oulujoki flows through the city of Oulu before reaching the sea, linking inland Finland with the coast. Founded in 1605, Oulu later became an important centre for the tar trade and remains northern Finland’s leading urban hub. Liminka Bay’s coastal wetlands add a notable birdlife area to the surrounding farmland and shore. Browse other webcams across the Oulu sub-region to place this setting in northern Finland’s wider geographic context.

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