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Kuortane is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the South Ostrobothniaregion. The municipality has a population of 3,336 (31 December 2024) and covers an area of 484.88 square kilometres (187.21 sq mi) of which 22.72 km (8.77 sq mi) is water. The population density is 7.22 inhabitants per square kilometre (18.7/sq mi). The neighboring municipalities of Kuortane are Alajärvi, Alavus, Lapua and Seinäjoki. The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Kuortane has a notable history of pine tar production. It is currently well known for the Kuortaneen urheilulukio, a sports institute (Olympic Training centre) and training facility where many young Finnish athletes study and train. Both the women's national under-18 ice hockey team and Team Kuortane of the Naisten Liiga are based at the institute. Kuortane is also known as the birthplace of world-famous architect Alvar Aalto.
Old church of Kuortane in 2012
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Location of Kuortane in Finland
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