Kuusamo

Kuusamo is a town in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. It is in the eastern part of Lapland. Kuusamo has an area of . As of January 2014, it had a population of almost 16,000 people. Neighbouring municipalities are Posio, Salla, Suomussalmi and Taivalkoski. Oulanka National Park is in the areas of Kuusamo and Salla. Kuusamo is the main winter sports center. It is known for its largest ski resort called Ruka.

There is also an airport in Kuusamo.

 Other websites 
 The official Kuusamo page 

Category:Towns in Finland
Category:Municipalities of North Ostrobothnia
Category:Lapland
Category:Ski areas and resorts in Finland