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== History == The first reference to Kalajoki can be found from the beginning of 16th century and it got the status of a parish in 1525, it was designated as a regional parish in 1545. This status ended with the abolishment of the parish form of organization in the early 1860s. Kalajoki was a significant market place and controlled the whole region's [[tar]] trading. By the end of 19th century the meaning of tar was diminishing as a good and the importance of Kalajoki was reduced thereafter.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} The tar trade was a derivative of the [[Forest industry in Finland|forestry industry]], and Kalajoki has long been the location of forestry activities.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} There are still sawmills in operation in the city today. In addition to tar trading, Kalajoki has long been a [[farming]] community, producing a variety of agricultural products, including wheat and rye. There are many farms still operating in the city, and there is a weekly market during the spring and summer months where local farmers and merchants sell their products.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}
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