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Kokkola
Kokkola, Finland Gamlakarleby The former name, which was replaced in the 20th century, meant ‘Old Karl's Village’ from the Swedish gamla ‘old’, the personal name (although the individual is not known) and bý ‘village’. The meaning of the present name is not known, although kokko means ‘bonfire’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kokkola." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kokkola." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Kokkola.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kokkola." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Kokkola.html |
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Kokkola
Kokkola , Swed. Gamlakarleby, city (1996 pop. 35,510), Western Finland prov., W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia. It is a port with lumber, machine, and leather industries. It was chartered in 1620. |
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"Kokkola." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Kokkola." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kokkola.html "Kokkola." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kokkola.html |
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