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Kajaani
town in the region of Kainuu in Finland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kajaani (Swedish: Kajana) is a town in the region of Kainuu, Finland. In 2009, it had a population of about 38,000. It covers an area of 2,000 square kilometres (770 sq mi).
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The forestry and lumber industries are important in Kajaani.[1]
The former municipality of Vuolijoki was merged with Kajaani in 2007.