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municipality in the region of Kainuu in Finland
Puolanka is a municipality in Kainuu.
Puolanka is known for its beautiful natural landscapes, consisting mainly of forests, rivers, and lakes.
Puolanka's economy is largely based on forestry, agriculture, and tourism. Agricultural activities include livestock farming, cereal cultivation, and potato production.
The municipality is also known for its outdoor recreation opportunities, especially fishing and hunting.
There are buses from Oulu, Kajaani and Suomussalmi.
Highway 78, between Paltamo (and connecting to Eastern Finland) and Rovaniemi is the main route through Puolanka. Other routes include local roads 800 from Vaala and Taivalkoski, 837 from Utajärvi (connecting from Oulu), and 891 from Hyrynsalmi.
In addition, the Paljakka resort has multiple hotels.