Rauma (Finland)

Rauma is a city in Finland on the southwest coast. It is most famous for the wooden architecture of its old city centre, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Rauma
Raumo
City
Panorama picture taken from the observation deck of Rauma water tower
Panorama picture taken from the observation deck of Rauma water tower
Flag of Rauma
Flag
Coat of arms of Rauma
Coat of arms
Location of Rauma in Finland
Location of Rauma in Finland
Coordinates: 61.12°N 21.5°E / 61.12; 21.5
Country Finland
RegionSatakunta
Sub-regionRauma sub-region
 • Density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)

Villages
  • Anttila
  • Haapasaari
  • Kaaro
  • Kauklainen
  • Kodisjoki
  • Kolla
  • Kortela
  • Kulamaa
  • Lappi
  • Monna
  • Nihattula
  • Ruona
  • Sorkka
  • Soukainen
  • Tarvola
  • Tiilivuori
  • Unaja
  • Uotila
  • Vasarainen
  • Vermuntila
  • Voiluoto

Population growth
Population
Year Population
1980
42,973
1985
43,564
1990
42,410
1995
42,089
2000
41,001
2005
40,381
2010
39,715

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References
  1. http://pxweb2.stat.fi/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=060_vaerak_tau_107&ti=V%E4est%F6+kielen+mukaan+sek%E4+ulkomaan+kansalaisten+m%E4%E4r%E4+ja+maa%2Dpinta%2Dala+alueittain+1980+%2D+2012&path=../Database/StatFin/vrm/vaerak/&lang=3&multilang=fi%5B%5D Tilastokeskus reference, Finnish

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