Muhos

Muhos is a former municipality in the northern part of Finland, located in the region of Oulu. It is situated about 30 kilometers south of the cities of Oulu and Ylivieska. The municipality had a population of around 9,000 people before merging with Siikalatva in 2013. The name "Muhos" is derived from the name of its landscape, which is divided into two parts: the rural areas known as "Muho" and the smaller Muhos Church area. The municipality was one of the largest in Northern Finland. Before the 19th century, most of its areas were uninhabited rural areas. Muhos was one of the lowland municipalities.

The region of Muhos is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and to a lesser extent, horticulture. Around 70% of the agricultural land is used for barley production. The Oulu River runs through the area, forming a delta that has a network of highly diverse lakes and streams. Muhos had three different parish churches to start with. The Parikkala church was founded in the year 1741, the Muhos chapel of 1882, and the Oulangan chapel in 1909. The Kirken district has had a special architectural feature: a single cemetery consisting of seventeen-known Viking Age graves. Archaeological findings show that the area has been inhabited since at least 975.