Oulu (Ule�borg in Finland-Swedish) is a municipality in the province of Oulu, in Finland.
With its population of 123274, Oulu is the sixth biggest city of Finland. The municipality covers an area of 338,53 km� of which 10,9 km� is water. The population density is 380,27 inhabitants per km�. Oulu is part of the Pohjois-Pohjanmaa region.
Political decisions have made Oulu a technology centre of Northern Finland, there is for example a technology park located in the city. The University of Oulu is located 6 km north from the city center.
See also: Oulu (disambiguation)