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Founded in 1558.
The centre of the Satakunta region with its 240 000 inhabitants. Pori is the 10th largest city in Finland.
There were 75 895 inhabitants at the turn of the year 2002/2003.
Geographical location, area 2003
The centre of the city (market place) 61º 29' 12" N; 21º 47' 49" E
The total area of Pori 1.053,2 km²
- land area 503,2 km²
- water area 550,0 km²
Climate and weather conditions 2002
Average temperature, Cº +5,2
Maximum temperature, Cº 30,0 (13.8.)
Minimum temperature, Cº -24,0 (31.12.)
Rainfall, mm 540,6
Biggest rainfall / day 21,2 (4.7.)
Industry, culture and civilisation
Since Finland gained her independence in 1917, Pori has been an important, fast-growing city of heavy industry and ports. Rosenlew, Outokumpu, Rauma-Repola, Kemira and other industrial plants needed plenty of fresh labour and the city grew rapidly.
The new age brought new winds of culture. Within a few years, the Pori Jazz Festival grew to become a flourishing international festival, and Finnish rock often has its roots in Pori. In sport, the city won a name for itself as the home of prizewinning strongmen and its national champion ballgame teams.
In the new millennium, Pori is a city of students. In Pori’s centres of education one can study technology, business and the humanities. With its six thousand students, Satakunta Polytechnic has been chosen as the national centre of excellence in its field.
The industrial upheaval in Pori that started in the 1970s has been drastic, and the process of regeneration is still to some extent incomplete. The people of Pori have taken the hard years stoically. The city’s economic base is now more diverse than before.
The Pori National Municipal Park embraces the main features of Pori: the fast-flowing Kokemäenjoki river delta, industrial and cultural history, and the living present. Good environmental management has made Pori, Yyteri and the marine area a superb place for recreational pursuits. The delta is still a paradise for bird-watching enthusiasts in Finland.
As it prepares for its 450th anniversary, Pori is a city that is proud of its long history.
Pori has a population of 76,000. The population of the surrounding Satakunta rural district is 241,000.
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