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Pulkkila

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Pulkkila is a former municipality in Northern Finland. It was in Northern Ostrobothnia, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Oulu province, Finland, and its original name (with diacritics) is Pulkkila. The population of Pulkkila is about 1,600. Pulkkila is best known for its metal works. [1] Pulkkila is about 90 kilometres (56 miles) south from Oulu and 250 kilometres (160 mi) north from Jyväskylä.

Since 2009, it was merged to form the new municipality of Siikalatva.

It was founded in 1867.

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  1. "Pulkkila Map | Finland Google Satellite Maps". maplandia.com. Retrieved 2 April 2010.