Rauma, Finland
Rauma
Raumo | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Rauman kaupunki Raumo stad | |
Rauma in May 2012 | |
| Motto: Kyl Raum o ain Raum | |
Location of Rauma in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 61°08′N 021°30′E / 61.133°N 21.500°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Satakunta |
| Sub-region | Rauma |
| Charter | 1442-04-17 |
| Government | |
| • Town manager | Esko Poikela |
| Area (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 1,110.12 km2 (428.62 sq mi) |
| • Land | 496.43 km2 (191.67 sq mi) |
| • Water | 614.48 km2 (237.25 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 176th largest in Finland |
| Population (2025-03-31) | |
• Total | 39,031 |
| • Rank | 29th largest in Finland |
| • Density | 78.62/km2 (203.6/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Raumalainen (Finnish) Raumlaine (Dialect) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Finnish | 90.3% (official) |
| • Swedish | 0.3% |
| • Others | 9.4% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 14.5% |
| • 15 to 64 | 59.3% |
| • 65 or older | 26.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
| Official name | Old Rauma |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iv, v |
| Designated | 1991 |
| Reference no. | 582 |
Rauma (Finnish: [ˈrɑu̯mɑ]; Swedish: Raumo) is a town in Finland, on the western coast of the country. Rauma is in the Satakunta region, by the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Rauma is approximately 39,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 65,000. It is the 29th most populous municipality in Finland.
Rauma lies 92 kilometres (57 mi) north of Turku and 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Pori. Its neighbouring municipalities are Eura, Eurajoki, Laitila and Pyhäranta. Granted town privileges on 17 April 1442 (then under the rule of Sweden), Rauma is known for its paper and maritime industry, high quality lace (since the 18th century) and the old wooden architecture of the city centre (Old Rauma, Vanha Rauma), which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.