The Great Oulu Quiz: How Will You Fare Against the Competition?

Updated: Mar 17, 2023

Oulu is a city, municipality and a seaside resort of about 210,000 inhabitants in the region of North Ostrobothnia, Finland.

From the obvious to the obscure, this quiz covers it all! With 16 questions on Oulu, it's the perfect way to test your knowledge. Think you have what it takes to score 100%? Unlock your full potential.

Oulu is a city, municipality and a seaside resort of about 210,000 inhabitants in the region of North Ostrobothnia, Finland.

From the obvious to the obscure, this quiz covers it all! With 16 questions on Oulu, it's the perfect way to test your knowledge. Think you have what it takes to score 100%? Unlock your full potential.

What was the founding date of Oulu?

1605
1602
1611
1610

What does Oulu's flag look like?

Who established Oulu?

Charles IX Of Sweden
Gustav I Of Sweden
Dorians
Ibn Marwan

Oulu was founded by Charles IX Of Sweden.
Charles IX, also Carl, reigned as King of Sweden from 1604 until his death.

Which of the following maps best describes Oulu's location?

Who is the Mayor Of Oulu?

Seppo Määttä
Kari Nenonen
Päivi Laajala
Risto Parjanne

The Mayor Of Oulu is Seppo Määttä. Seppo Määttä took office on Apr 1, 2023.

Oulu shares a border with Utajärvi, Muhos & Ii.
Can you guess which has a larger population?

Ii
Muhos
Utajärvi
Oulu

The place with a largest population is Oulu. The population of the mentioned places is

Oulu
(201,810)
Ii
(9,966)
Muhos
(9,019)
Utajärvi
(2,768)

What is the elevation above sea level of Oulu?

15 Metres
14 Metres
16 Metres
18 Metres

Which of the following bodies of water is located in or near Oulu?
(Select 2 answers)

Oulujoki
Bothnian Bay
River Erges
Gulf Of Baratti

The following bodies of water are located near Oulu:

Bothnian Bay
Oulujoki
Kiiminkijoki

In which countries is Oulu located?
(Select 2 answers)

Finland
Hungary
Japan
Sweden

Which of the following is included in Oulu's list of properties?
(Select 2 answers)

Kadriorg Palace
Kuddnäs
Raksila Pesäpallo Stadium
Jatuli

Among the assets owned by Oulu are Oulu City Library, Oulun Energia Areena, Oulu City Theatre, Castrén Stadium, Ahmosuo Airfield, Oulun Suomalaisen Yhteiskoulun Lukio, Turkansaari Church, Raatti Stadium, Heinäpää Arena, Jatuli, Ouluhalli, Oulu Waterworks, Oulu Sports Hall, Puolivälinkangas Water Tower, Raksila Pesäpallo Stadium, Teuvo Pakkala School, Oulu Music Centre, Oulu Swimming Pool, Oulu Energy, Kalevankartano, Oulu Conservatoire, Maikkula Water Tower, Raksila Artificial Ice Rink, Snellman-home, Ympäristötalo & Oulu Central School.

What is the language officially spoken in Oulu?

English
Asturian
Hungarian
Finnish

The official language of Oulu is Finnish.
Finnish is a Uralic language of the Finnic branch, spoken by the majority of the population in Finland and by ethnic Finns outside of Finland.

Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Oulu?
(Select 2 answers)

Halle (Saale)
Bursa
Nikopol
Nissedal

Oulu is twinned with:

Siófok
(1978- )
Bursa
(1978- )
Leverkusen
(1968- )
Odesa
(1957- )
Halle (Saale)
(1968- )
Boden Municipality
Alta
(1948- )
Arkhangelsk
(1993- )
Astana
(2013- )
Matera
(2010- )
Szigetszentmiklós
(1992- )
Kronstadt
(1991- )

What is the area occupied by Oulu?

1,513.40 Square Kilometre
1,437.73 Square Kilometre
1,695.01 Square Kilometre
1,725.28 Square Kilometre

What administrative territorial entity is Oulu located in?

Ostrobothnia
South Karelia
Tavastia Proper
Northern Ostrobothnia

Oulu is located in Northern Ostrobothnia.
North Ostrobothnia is a region of Finland. It borders the Finnish regions of Lapland, Kainuu, North Savo, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia, as well as the Russian Republic of Karelia.

What are the timezones Oulu belongs to?
(Select 2 answers)

UTC+01:00
UTC+01:20
UTC+03:00
UTC+02:00

Oulu's Twitter followers increased by 255 between Feb 27, 2022 and Feb 2, 2023. Can you guess how many Twitter followers Oulu had in Feb 2, 2023?

11,170
10,053
19,212
16,308

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