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Town in North Ostrobothnia, Finland
Photo: Antkyr, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Oulainen is a town in the Southern Oulu region.
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Red wooden church, finished in 1753.
Pizza place.
By bus
Buses connect to Oulainen from nearby towns such as Kalajoki, Oulu, Haapavesi, Ylivieska, Kärsämäki, Merijärvi and Vihanti.
By car
As usual in rural Finland, getting in by car is also an option.
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Oulu / Oulunsalo · International · OUL
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