Paavola
Paavola | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
| Paavolan kunta Paavola kommun | |
Paavola Church | |
Location of Paavola in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 64°36′30″N 025°12′20″E / 64.60833°N 25.20556°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Northern Ostrobothnia |
| Established | 1874 |
| Consolidated | 1973 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 565.8 km2 (218.5 sq mi) |
| Population (1970) | |
• Total | 4,568 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Paavola is a former municipality of Finland, now part of Siikajoki. Its center is located by the Siikajoki river. Though lacking rail transport connections, the settlement lies in the crossroads of routes 86 and 807.
In 1973, Paavola was consolidated with the neighboring municipality of Revonlahti to form the municipality of Ruukki. Ruukki in turn was consolidated with Siikajoki in 2007.