Kristinestad (, Sweden ; ; ; lit. 'Christine Town') is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Kristinestad is situated in Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Kristinestad is approximately 0, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 0. It is the most populous municipality in Finland. Kristinestad is located in the western part of Finland on the shore of the Bothnian Sea. Kristinestad covers an area of undefined km2 (excluding sea areas) of which undefined km2 is inland water. The population density is undefined PD/km2. Kristinestad is a bilingual municipality with Finnish and Swedish as its official languages. The population consists of NaN Finnish speakers, NaN Swedish speakers, and NaN speakers of other languages. The Finnish name "Kristiinankaupunki" is the longest municipality name currently in use in Finland. In the vernacular, locally and on some maps, the town itself is known only as "Kristiina".

History

The town was chartered in 1649 by Per Brahe the Younger at Koppö island and is named for Queen Christina of Sweden. Kristinestad is known for its old town with low wooden houses and narrow alleys. In April, 2011, Kristinestad became Finland's first Cittaslow community.

Geography

Climate

Kristinestad has a continental subarctic climate (Dfc).

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Kristinestad is twinned with:

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