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Hailuoto ((スウェーデン語:Karlö)) is an island and a municipality in Northern Ostrobothnia region, Finland. The population of Hailuoto is ()〔 and the municipality covers an area of (excluding sea areas) of which is inland water ().〔 The population density is . Hailuoto is located on an island of the same name opposite the city of Oulu in the Gulf of Bothnia. A ferry operates regularly between Hailuoto and Oulunsalo. In winter an official ice road connects the island to the mainland. Land in the region is constantly rising due to post-glacial rebound. It is estimated that the first parts of Hailuoto appeared from the Baltic Sea about 1700 years ago. The current island of Hailuoto was formed from many smaller islands. Two large sections, Santonen and Hanhinen merged into the main island (Luoto) only about two centuries ago. The island is continuously expanding and eventually it will join with the continent. Kirkkosalmi, a wetland region between Hanhinen and Luoto is renowned for being an important bird refuge where rare bird species are observed. == Gallery == Hailuoto Forest Finland.jpg|Typical forest in Hailuoto Hailuodon kirkko.jpg|Hailuoto Church, built in 1972 Hailuoto Old Church.jpg|Old church, built in the 1610s, destroyed by fire in 1968 Hailuoto Ferry Oulu 20130113 01.JPG|The ferries ''Meriluoto'' and ''Merisilta'' Hailuoto Ice Road 20130113 05.JPG|The ice road between the island and the mainland Laivoja marjaniemessä.jpg|Fishing boats in Marjaniemi 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hailuoto」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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