Petalax
| Petalax Petalax – Petolahti | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town, former municipality | ||
| Petalax kommun Petolahden kunta | ||
| ||
 The location of Petalax, Finland | ||
| Country | Finland | |
| Region | Ostrobothnia | |
| Sub-region | Vaasa sub-region | |
| Consolidated | 1973 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 117,5 km2 (454 sq mi) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | approx. 1,200 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Postal code | 66240 | |
Petalax (Finnish: Petolahti) is a former municipality in Ostrobothnia.[1] The municipality was incorporated in Malax municipality in 1973.[2] Approximately 1,200 people live in Petalax and the main language is Swedish.
References
- ↑ "Kommunstrukturen" (PDF). Kommun- och servicestrukturutredningen i landskapet Österbotten (in Swedish). Helsinki: Österbottens förbund - Pohjanmaan liitto. 2006-02-06. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ↑ "Finlands kommunvapen, Malax" (in Swedish). Helsinki: Kuntaliitto - Kommunförbundet. 2008-12-23. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
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