Jakobstad
town in the region of Ostrobothnia in Finland
Jakobstad (Finnish: Pietarsaari) is a city in Ostrobothnia, Finland. As of January 2014, almost 20,000 people lived there. The municipalities next to it are Larsmo, Pedersöre, and Nykarleby. Kokkola is also nearby.
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Jakobstad was established in 1652. The people speak two languages: Finnish and Swedish.
Other websites
change- Media related to Jakobstad at Wikimedia Commons
- The official page (in Swedish, Finnish, and English)