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The Oulu Region

The Oulu Region front page
  • MAL – Land use, housing and transport agreements
  • Development Perspective in the Oulu Region
  • Transport System Plan in the Oulu Region 2040
  • Tourism Development Plan for the Oulu Region 2030
  • VIVA – Recreation and Free Time Spaces in the Oulu Region

The Oulu Region

The municipalities in the Oulu Region cooperate to develop land use, housing, transport, services and business. This cooperation includes the municipalities of Hailuoto, Ii, Kempele, Liminka, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulu and Tyrnävä. 

Map of the Oulu Region

Contact Information

Development Manager
Claes Krüger
Municipal cooperation in the Oulu Region
044 703 1247
claes.kruger@ouka.fi
Organization of the cooperation in the Oulu Region (in Finnish)
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Oulu Urban Region’s structural model (in Finnish)
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13.05.2026

Performing arts professionals from 46 countries to gather in Oulu – Midsummer week to feature a spectacular contemporary circus programme

12.05.2026

The Punished without a Crime exhibition opening in Tiima is about people who did not meet societal expectations

12.05.2026

Parking in Central Library Saari’s parking area is now controlled

11.05.2026

YUIMA NAKAZATO - GLACIER Three collections explore the Earth's fragility

08.05.2026

Registration for summer swimming schools opens on Monday May 18

07.05.2026

Tomorrow's Wardrobe opens the door to a new era of fashion 

05.05.2026

Oulu’s nitric oxide levels in 2025 were the lowest ever recorded

05.05.2026

A new outdoor exercise gym in Nallikari opened on Monday May 4

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Business Oulu (businessoulu.com)

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