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{{Infobox settlement
|name = Kokemäki
| official_name = {{lang|fi|Kokemäen kaupunki}}<br />{{lang|sv|Kumo stad}}
| other_name = Kumo
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Old hotel Seurahuone in Tulkkila Kokemäki Finland.jpg
| image_caption = An old hotel Seurahuone in Tulkkila, Kokemäki
| image_shield = Kokemäki.vaakuna.svg
| shield_size = 120x80px
| image_map = Kokemäki sijainti Suomi.svg
| map_caption = Location of Kokemäki in Finland
|coordinates = {{coord|61|15.5|N|022|21|E|display=inline,title}}
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{flag|Finland}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of Finland|Region]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Satakunta]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Sub-regions of Finland|Sub-region]]
| subdivision_name2 = Pori sub-region
| leader_title = Town manager
| leader_name = Reijo Siltala
| established_title = [[Parish]]
| established_date = 1324
| established_title2 = [[Charter]]
| established_date2 = 1869
| established_title3 = [[Town privileges]]
| established_date3 = 1977
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| blank3_name = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]]
| blank3_info = [[Subarctic climate|Dfc]]
|timezone = [[Eastern European Time|EET]]
|utc_offset = +02:00
|timezone_DST = [[Eastern European Summer Time|EEST]]
|utc_offset_DST = +03:00
| website = [http://www.kokemaki.fi/ www.kokemaki.fi]
}}
'''Kokemäki''' ({{IPA|fi|ˈkokeˌmæki|lang}}; {{langx|sv|Kumo}}) is a [[cities of Finland|town]] and [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] in the [[Satakunta|Satakunta Region]] of [[Finland]]. The town has a population of {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Kokemäki}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Data Finland municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_count" /> and covers an area of {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/total area|Kokemäki}}|km2}} of which {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/waters area|Kokemäki}}|km2|abbr=on}} is water.<ref name="total_area" /> The [[population density]] is {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Kokemäki|round=2}}|PD/km2}}.
Finland is constitutionally [[bi-lingual]] with a [[Swedish-speaking population of Finland|Swedish speaking minority]]. The [[municipality]] is [[Monolingualism|unilingual]] with the vast majority of the population speaking Finnish. Many, mostly younger, residents are able to understand or speak some English.
The American [[Rechargeable battery|battery]] company [[Æsir Technologies Inc.]] has announced that it will establish a [[nickel hydroxide]] plant producing material for [[Nickel-zinc battery|nickel-zinc batteries]] in the village of Peipohja of Kokemäki.<ref>[https://kokemaki.fi/2021/10/06/aiesopimus-nikkelihydroksinilaitoksen-rakentamisesta/ AIESOPIMUS NIKKELIHYDROKSINILAITOKSEN RAKENTAMISESTA] (in Finnish)</ref><ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-12131762 YLE: Amerikkalaisyhtiön piti hankkia Suomesta vain raaka-ainetta akkuihin – nyt se suunnittelee yli 100 miljoonan investointeja Kokemäelle] (in Finnish)</ref><ref>[https://www.sydansatakunta.fi/uutiset/art-2000008313044.html Sydän-Satakunta: Kokemäelle suunnitellaan uutta tuotantolaitosta ja akkutehdasta – tiedotustilaisuus keskiviikkona] (in Finnish)</ref><ref>[https://www.satakunnankansa.fi/talous/art-2000008314348.html Satakunnan Kansa: Akkuteollisuus on tuomassa Kokemäelle yli 400 työpaikkaa – akkuja käytetään muun muassa sairaaloissa ja 5G-verkossa] (in Finnish)</ref>
The [[c:File:Kokemäki.vaakuna.svg|Kokemäki coat of arms]] depicts the bishop's [[mitre]].
==Geography==
The {{convert|121|km}} long [[Kokemäki River]] (''Kokemäenjoki'') flows from [[Lake Liekovesi]], in the [[Pirkanmaa|Pirkanmaa region]], through Kokemäki and in to the [[Gulf of Bothnia]] at [[Pori]]. The [[c:File:Kolsi_power_plant_kokemaki.jpg|Kolsi hydro-electric power plant]] is located at Kokemäki. Kokemäki River has long been an important waterway, well known for its salmon, [[Whitefish (fisheries term)|whitefish]] and [[lamprey]].<ref name="Historia - Kokemäen kaupunki">{{Cite web|title = Historia - Kokemäen kaupunki|url = http://www.kokemaki.fi/kuntainfo/historia/|website = www.kokemaki.fi|access-date = 23 November 2015}}</ref>
===Climate===
{{Weather box
| location = Kokemäki Tulkkila (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1959-present from Rausenkulma & Tulkkila)
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan record high C = 9.5
| Feb record high C = 9.5
| Mar record high C = 15.1
| Apr record high C = 23.3
| May record high C = 29.6
| Jun record high C = 32.6
| Jul record high C = 33.0
| Aug record high C = 31.9
| Sep record high C = 27.7
| Oct record high C = 18.5
| Nov record high C = 13.8
| Dec record high C = 11.3
| year record high C = 33.0
| Jan high C = -1.8
| Feb high C = -1.9
| Mar high C = 2.3
| Apr high C = 8.9
| May high C = 15.5
| Jun high C = 19.6
| Jul high C = 22.3
| Aug high C = 21.0
| Sep high C = 15.4
| Oct high C = 8.2
| Nov high C = 2.9
| Dec high C = 0.1
| year high C = 9.4
| Jan mean C = -4.5
| Feb mean C = -5.1
| Mar mean C = -1.6
| Apr mean C = 4.1
| May mean C = 10.1
| Jun mean C = 14.5
| Jul mean C = 17.2
| Aug mean C = 15.8
| Sep mean C = 10.8
| Oct mean C = 5.2
| Nov mean C = 1.0
| Dec mean C = -2.2
| year mean C = 5.4
| Jan low C = -7.7
| Feb low C = -8.7
| Mar low C = -5.6
| Apr low C = -0.3
| May low C = 4.2
| Jun low C = 8.9
| Jul low C = 11.7
| Aug low C = 10.6
| Sep low C = 6.6
| Oct low C = 2.3
| Nov low C = -1.3
| Dec low C = -4.9
| year low C = 1.3
| Jan record low C  = -37.5
| Feb record low C  = -39.7
| Mar record low C  = -31.5
| Apr record low C  = -20.6
| May record low C  = -5.7
| Jun record low C  = -2.4
| Jul record low C  = 0.0
| Aug record low C  = -0.9
| Sep record low C  = -7.6
| Oct record low C  = -16.9
| Nov record low C  = -24.1
| Dec record low C  = -35.5
| year record low C = -39.7
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 44
| Feb precipitation mm = 33
| Mar precipitation mm = 29
| Apr precipitation mm = 29
| May precipitation mm = 36
| Jun precipitation mm = 61
| Jul precipitation mm = 61
| Aug precipitation mm = 69
| Sep precipitation mm = 57
| Oct precipitation mm = 65
| Nov precipitation mm = 53
| Dec precipitation mm = 52
| year precipitation mm = 589
| Jan precipitation days = 17
| Feb precipitation days = 13
| Mar precipitation days = 11
| Apr precipitation days = 10
| May precipitation days = 10
| Jun precipitation days = 11
| Jul precipitation days = 12
| Aug precipitation days = 13
| Sep precipitation days = 12
| Oct precipitation days = 14
| Nov precipitation days = 16
| Dec precipitation days = 18
| year precipitation days = 157
| source 1 = https://helda.helsinki.fi/handle/10138/336063
| source 2 = https://kilotavu.com/fmi-tilastot.php?taulukkomoodi=true
}}
==History==
It is believed that the Iron Age town of [[Teljä]] was located next to the [[Kokemäenjoki]] river at Kokemäki.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Mikä oli Telja? - Kokemäen kaupunki|url = http://www.kokemaki.fi/kuntainfo/historia/kokemaen-paikallishistoriaa/mika-oli-telja/|website = www.kokemaki.fi|access-date = 21 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151121084509/http://www.kokemaki.fi/kuntainfo/historia/kokemaen-paikallishistoriaa/mika-oli-telja/|archive-date = 21 November 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref> The oldest stone carving yet found in Finland, dated at 8,000 to 9,000 years old, was discovered in nearby [[Huittinen]] in 1903. The 10&nbsp;cm [[Elk's Head of Huittinen|elk's head]] is in a permanent exhibition at the [[National Museum of Finland]] in the capital, [[Helsinki]]. Archeological finds from in and around Kokemäki have been dated to the Middle Ages.
Kokemäki is thought to have been founded in the 12th century, maybe even earlier. The Kokemäki parish was established in 1324. While part of the [[Kingdom of Sweden (Middle Ages)|Kingdom of Sweden]], the administrative area ([[slottslän]]) of Kumogård (Kokemäenkartano) was created in 1331. Kokemäki served as the administrative centre of the [[Satakunta (historical province)|historical province of Satakunta]] until 1634. The Medieval [[Kokemäki Castle]] was demolished in 1367.<ref name="Historia - Kokemäen kaupunki"/>
The medieval trading route of [[Huovintie]] goes from [[Turku]], by Kokemäki and the river of [[Kokemäenjoki]]. Along the Huovintie were guild houses where travellers could stay overnight. This was located near the Kokemäki church.<ref name="Historia - Kokemäen kaupunki"/>
The legend states that in 1156 [[Henry (bishop of Finland)|Bishop Henry]] of [[Uppsala]] visited Satakunta on a preaching tour as a part of [[Eric IX of Sweden]]'s [[First Swedish Crusade|first crusade]] to Finland. [[St. Henry's Chapel]] is a neogothic style brick chapel one kilometre east of the town centre of Kokemäki. The chapel was built in 1857 on the site of a medieval wooden [[granary]] which was used by Bishop Henry. It is possible that the original building dates back to between the 12th and 15th century, making it the oldest remaining wooden building in Finland.
Kokemäki was granted a town charter in 1869.<ref name=basic>{{Cite web|url = http://www.kokemaki.fi/kuntainfo/in-english/basic-information-about-town-of-/|title = Basic information about town of Kokemäki|publisher = Kokemaki City Council|access-date = 17 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151118191902/http://www.kokemaki.fi/kuntainfo/in-english/basic-information-about-town-of-/|archive-date = 18 November 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref>
During the [[Finnish Civil War|Revolution of 1918]] some one-hundred-fifty-three individuals were killed in the municipality of Kokemäki.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vesta.narc.fi/cgi-bin/db2www/sotasurmaetusivu/stat|title=Suomen sotasurmat 1914-1922|last=Torvinen/Koodipaja|first=Jarmo|website=vesta.narc.fi|access-date=2016-07-13|archive-date=9 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709072135/http://vesta.narc.fi/cgi-bin/db2www/sotasurmaetusivu/stat|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The municipality of [[Kauvatsa]] was merged with Kokemäki in 1969. Kokemäki was granted city status in 1977.<ref name=basic/>
== Transport ==
The [[Transport in Finland|transport system of Finland]] is well-developed with an extensive road system.
=== Road ===
[[Finnish national road 2|Highway 2]] passes to the south, running from Helsinki to Pori on the [[Baltic region|Baltic]] coast; [[Finnish national road 11|Highway 11]] runs from Pori to [[Nokia, Finland|Nokia]] only briefly in the northern part of the municipality; and [[Finnish national road 12|Highway 12]] runs from [[Rauma, Finland|Rauma]] to [[Tampere]] and Nokia, passing through nearby Huittinen.
Helsinki is {{convert|205|km}} or two and a half hours away by car.
There are two electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Kokemäki, with another 55 within a {{convert|160|km}} radius.<ref>[http://openchargemap.org/site/poi?CountryIDs=79&CountryName=finland Open Charge Map]</ref>
The private [[Coach (bus)|coach]] companies [[OnniBus.com|OnniBus]] and [[ExpressBus]] operate services to all major towns and regions in Finland.
=== Rail ===
[[Rail transport in Finland|Finnish trains]] have a reputation for being spacious, comfortable and clean.
The state-owned rail company [[VR Group|VR]] operates a service between [[Tampere]] and [[Pori]], stopping at Kokemäki.
The train station is {{convert|3|km}} to the west of the town centre at Peipohja.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Liikenne - Kokemäen kaupunki|url = http://www.kokemaki.fi/kuntainfo/liikenne/|website = www.kokemaki.fi|access-date = 23 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thetrainline-europe.com/station/kokemaki~1000024 |title=Kokemäki - Schedules & Information |website=www.thetrainline-europe.com |access-date=14 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123042933/http://www.thetrainline-europe.com/station/kokemaki~1000024 |archive-date=23 November 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Air ===
The nearest airport is [[Pori Airport]], which is {{convert|43|km}} or 40 minutes away by Highway 2.
[[Tampere–Pirkkala Airport|Tampere-Pirkkala Airport]] is {{convert|96|km}} or an hour and ten minutes away by Highway 12.
[[Helsinki Airport|Helsinki-Vantaa Airport]] is two hours and twenty minutes away by Highway 2.
==Tourist attractions==
[[File:Winter River.jpg|thumb|right|Kokemäenjoki river]]
* [[St. Henry's Chapel]]
* Tulkkila - [[c:File:Kokemäki_museosilta.jpg|Museum Bridge]]
* Vestry of Saint Maria's Church
* [[Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park]]
* Museum of Agriculture or "''Maatalousmuseo''"
* Open-air Museum
* Kokemäenjoki river
* Kriivari Reindeer Farm
* Sapila Suspension Bridge
* Church of Gustav lll
==Education==
The [[Education in Finland|Finnish education]] system is based on [[comprehensive school]]ing and is [[State school|publicly funded]].
Kokemäki has six schools offering [[Primary education|primary]] and [[secondary education]]. These are; Tuomaala, Tulkkila, Riste, Peipohja, Lahteenmaki and Korkeaoja [[High school|High School]]. There is free pre-school education for all children aged 6. The Peipohjan [[Nursery school|day-care nursery]] caters for children aged 9 months to 5 years.
There is a [[special needs]] Forsby School for children aged 0–9.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Perusopetus - Kokemäen kaupunki|url = http://www.kokemaki.fi/palvelut/kasvatus-ja-opetus/perusopetus/|website = www.kokemaki.fi|access-date = 22 November 2015}}</ref>
[[Vocational education|Vocational training]] is provided by Satakunta Training Consortium, known as SATAEDU<ref>{{Cite web|title = Sataedu Kokemäki, Suoratie 1 {{!}} Sataedu|url = https://sataedu.fi/toimipaikat/sataedu_kokemaki_suoratie_1|website = sataedu.fi|access-date = 23 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151124071802/https://sataedu.fi/toimipaikat/sataedu_kokemaki_suoratie_1|archive-date = 24 November 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref> and Huittinen Business and Vocational College.
==International relations==
{{Main|List of twin towns and sister cities in Finland}}
===Twin towns – sister cities===
Kokemäki is [[town twinning|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web |title=Ystävyyskuntatoiminta Kokemäen kaupungissa|url=https://kokemaki.fi/kaupunki-ja-hallinto/kuntainfo/ystavyyskunnat/|website=kokemaki.fi|publisher=Kokemäki|language=fi|access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Falköping Municipality|Falköping]], Sweden
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Lier, Norway|Lier]], Norway
*{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Mariagerfjord Municipality|Mariagerfjord]], Denmark
*{{flagicon|EST}} [[Põltsamaa Parish|Põltsamaa]], Estonia
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
{{commons category-inline|Kokemäki}}
*[http://www.kokemaki.fi/ Town of Kokemäki] – Official website {{in lang|fi}}
{{Geographic location
| Centre = Kokemäki
| N  = [[Pori]]
| E  = [[Sastamala]] ([[Pirkanmaa]])
| SE = [[Huittinen]]
| S  = [[Säkylä]]
| SW = [[Eura]]
| W  = [[Harjavalta]]
| NW = [[Ulvila]]
}}
{{Satakunta}}
{{authority control}}
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