Kristinestad, Ostrobothnia, Finland
🇫🇮 Kristinestad is a town and a municipality in Finland. It is located in the western part of Finland on the shore of the Bothnian Sea. The population is bilingual with a majority speaking Swedish (57%) and the minority Finnish (42%). The town was chartered in 1649 by Per Brahe the Younger at Koppö island and is named for Queen Christina of Sweden. Kristinestad is known for its old town with low wooden houses and narrow alleys. In April, 2011, Kristinestad became Finland's first Cittaslow community.
Vaasa, Ostrobothnia,Finland
Kristinestad has a population of over 6,375 people. Kristinestad also forms part of the wider Ostrobothnia region which has a population of over 180,445 people. Kristinestad is situated near Vaasa.
Kristinestad is a member of the Cittaslow Network with: 🇹🇷 Perşembe 🇩🇪 Bad Wimpfen 🇮🇹 Ribera 🇧🇪 Enghien 🇩🇪 Überlingen 🇮🇹 Morimondo 🇩🇰 Svendborg 🇨🇳 Jingyang 🇵🇱 Nowe Miasto Lubawskie 🇮🇹 Suvereto 🇯🇵 Kesennuma 🇵🇹 Sao Bras de Alportel 🇨🇦 Wolfville 🇹🇷 Akyaka 🇵🇹 Silves 🇵🇱 Bisztynek 🇨🇾 Mehmetçik 🇧🇪 Silly 🇩🇪 Maikammer 🇰🇷 Jecheon