Ćelni ljudi Sokobanje Miliša DiniÄ i opštine Haukipudas iz Finske Pasi Valivara potpisali su protokol o meĆ°usobnoj saradnji i širenju meĆ°unarodnih prijateljskih odnosa, dok Äe odluke o zvaniÄnoj saradnji dve {mosimage}lokalne zajednice doneti parlamenti ovih opština.
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Haukipudas municipality
{mosimage}Haukipudas is an active municipality situated by the Gulf of Bothnia, with the river Kiiminkijoki flowing through its area. Nature is varied here offering beautiful views of the sea, river, forests and marshes, together with excellent possibilities for fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities.
The first inhabitants settled in the Haukipudas area over 4000 years ago most of them being fishermen from the southern parts of Finland.
{mosimage}The municipality of Haukipudas itself was founded in 1866. Nowadays the number of inhabitants is about 17.400 and it is constantly growing. About 60 % of the working population are in service trades, 36 % in industry and only 1,5 % in primary production. The nearest town is Oulu (120000 inhabitants), a major technological centre in northern Finland.
Many people come here to see the river Kiiminkijoki, which has been included in "Project Aqua", an international programme for the protection of waterways, and the beautiful wooden church dating back to 1762.
