Alavus
Alavo | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Alavuden kaupunki Alavo stad | |
 Former Alavus city hall, demolished in 2021 | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Alavus in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 62°35.5′N 023°37′E / 62.5917°N 23.617°E | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Region | Southern Ostrobothnia |
| Sub-region | Kuusiokunnat sub-region |
| Charter | 1865 |
| Market town | 1974 |
| Town privileges | 1977 |
| Government | |
| • Town manager | Liisa Heinämäki |
| Area (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 1,151.46 km2 (444.58 sq mi) |
| • Land | 790.42 km2 (305.18 sq mi) |
| • Water | 52.31 km2 (20.20 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 71st largest in Finland |
| Population (2019-01-31) | |
| • Total | 11,545 |
| • Rank | 86th largest in Finland |
| • Density | 14.61/km2 (37.8/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Finnish | 99.4% (official) |
| • Others | 0.6% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 16.7% |
| • 15 to 64 | 54.6% |
| • 65 or older | 28.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Municipal tax rate | 21.25% |
| Website | www.alavus.fi |
Alavus (Swedish: Alavo) is a city in Finland. As of 31 May 2013, 12,349 people lived there. Nearby municipalities are Alajärvi, Kuortane, Seinäjoki, Virrat and Ähtäri.
