Hailuoto

Hailuoto (Karlö in Swedish) is a municipality in the province of Oulu, in Finland. The population of Hailuoto is 979 (2003-12–31) and the municipality covers an area of 197.82 km² (excluding sea areas) of which 2.64 km² is inland water (2004-01–01). The population density is 5.0 inhabitants per km² (2004-01–01).

Hailuoto is located on an island opposite the city of Oulu. A ferry operates regularly between Hailuoto and Oulunsalo . In winter an official ice road connects the island to the mainland.

External links

Municipilaty of Hailuoto (in Finnish)
Ferry timetables (in Finnish)
Bothnian Bay Research Station of the University of Oulu