About Oulu
Located in the North Ostrobothnia region of Finland, Oulu is the largest and most important city of the country. Oulu, which is also the sixth largest settlement of the country in terms of population, has a population of approximately 130 thousand people according to the data of 2006. The name of the city comes from the river Oulujoki. In the city, where the semi-arctic climate is seen, the summer months are warmer compared to the cold, snowy and short winter months. While the average annual temperature is 27 degrees, the average yearly precipitation amount increases in the summer and autumn months.
The Air Guitar World Championship is one of the most commonly known events in the city. In the city, which is home to many artists, writers and musicians, rock, classical and jazz concerts are held every year. The Musixine Music Film Competition organized in August, Oulu Music Festival and Qstock Rock Festival organized in July are among these entertaining events.
