Tourist Info
Electrical Appliances
The electric current in Finland is 220V (230V), 50Hz. Plugs are the two-pin continental size.
Money & Banking
Currency unit is Euro (symbol is €), divided into 100 cents. Banks are open from 10 am to 4.30 pm, closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Numerous. ATM’s (marked with ”Otto” sign) in the city centre, 24 hour service. Credit cards widely accepted in hotels, restaurants, department stores and taxis.
Post offices & Mail
Post offices open on weekdays from 9 am - 8 pm. Stamped mail can be
dropped in yellow mail boxes for collection. Stamps are available at
post offices, bookstores and kiosks.
Telephone
International Calls, dial: 00
+ country code
+ area code (drop the prefix 0)
+ phone number
To call to Finland from abroad, dial:
The international code
+ 358 (country code for Finland)
+ area code (drop the prefix 0)
+ phone number
Time difference GMT + 2 hours.
Tipping
Service charge is automatically included in hotel and restaurant bills. Tips customary only for hotel and restaurant doormen and
porters. Barbers, hairdressers and taxi-drivers do not expect tips.
Lost property office
Main Police-station, Rata-aukio 2, tel. 313 7304
Emergency
Dial 112 for ambulance, rescue services,
fire department and police.
Taxi
Order taxi by telephone 10041
(from mobile phone 060030081)
Tickets
Concert and theatre tickets available from ”Oulun Lippupiste” (located
in Oulu Municipal Theatre, Kaarlenväylä 2) from Tuesday to Friday
10-17, Saturday 12-19 or at the ”door” 1 hour before beginning of the
show. Tel. (08) 5584 7600. Reservations also from national ticket
reservations, tel. 0600-900900 (0,95e/min. + local fee).
Facts about Finland
Area: 338 000 sq km of which 10% water
Population: 5.1 million
Languages: 93% Finnish, 5.8% Swedish
Religion: 85.4% Lutheran, 1.1% Orthodox, 13.5% unaffliated
Capital: Helsinki (546 300 inhabitants)
Government: republic, headed by president (Mrs. Tarja Halonen). One
chamber of 200 elected members parliament.
Facts about Oulu
Area: 1511,3 km2
Population: 139,133 (1 Jan 2010)
Geographic location: 65’ north, 25’35” east.
Founded: 1605 by Charles IX of Sweden
Government: City board and council with representation from 7 political parties.
Province’s capital since 1776.
Sailing fleet of Oulu was largest in Finland in 1860’s. Back then the
most important exports from Oulu were furs, salmon and later also tar,
which was used throughout the world to protect wooden ships. Today the
basic idea behind the city’s international activities is to develop
Oulu into the leading centre of competence for the entire north of
Europe. The ”tar” of the city of Oulu today, is internationally
competitive high level know-how and ability. The region is well known
for its rapidly growing high technology industry which sells its
products throughout the world. The city is thus also an international
growth centre.
Tourist Information office:
Oulun kaupunki Matkailuneuvonta
Torikatu 10, PL 54,
90015 OULUN KAUPUNKI
Puh: 044 703 1330 Fax: (08) 5584 0708
touristinfo@ouka.fi
www.visitoulu.fi
Open: Mon-Thu 9 am to 5 pm
Fridays 9 am to 4 pm