What is "kempele"

Kempele is a municipality just south of the city of Oulu in Northern Finland. Historically it was in the province of Oulu, but today it is in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia. The population of Kempele is and the municipality covers an area of (excluding sea), of which is inland waters . The population density is . The municipality of Kempele was founded in 1867.

Kempele is the birthplace of NHL goaltender Pekka Rinne.

The neighbouring municipalities are Liminka, Oulu, Oulunsalo and Tyrnävä.