Oulu City Business Directory

Oulu is a city located in the North Ostrobothnia region of Finland. Oulu is an advanced city in terms of technology. Many new technological experiments are developed and used by residents in the city on a large scale. The Finnish Economic Society has rated Oulu to be the best in terms of urban image ratings. It is said that Oulu derived its name from Oulujoki river. There are a few other theories nehind the name of the city too. While some say the city derived its name from some ancient languages, some believe it was named after the climate conditions there. Oulu currently experiences, subarctic continental type of climate. Two major institutes of higher studies in the city are, the Oulu University of Applied Sciences and University of Oulu. Oulu is also famous for its churches, monuments and other structures. Some popular ones are, Oulu City Hall, Oulu Cathedral, Castle of Oulu and Oulu Museum of Art. The city also has many natural attractions like parks and river. Popular ones among those are, the Oulujoki river, Mannerheim Park, Merikoski Hydroelectric Dam and Rotuaari pedestrian district. Oulu is connected by the Oulu Airport, the Oulu Port and a system of highways.