The Oura Archipelago is a group of islands near the city of Pori in Finland . It is a part of the municipality of Merikarvia . The archipelago consists of approximately 300 islands. It is part of the Bothnian Sea National Park , that was established in 2011. The main island Ouranluoto has several tourist services. It can be reached by the harbour of Krookka .
4-500: The Oura Archipelago is famous for the Oura-opera which was written by Finnish author Arvo Salo . It was performed from 2002 to 2005 in Krookka harbour on Merikarvia municipality. A new opera is still performed yearly at Krookka. 61°50′00″N 21°19′55″E / 61.833358°N 21.331949°E / 61.833358; 21.331949 This Western Finland location article
8-553: A journalist, he was editor-in-chief of Ylioppilaslehti . He received the Journalist Award of Suomen Kuvalehti in 1977. He authored several notable plays, including Lapualaisooppera (1966), Mustalaisoperetti (1969), Yks perkele, yks enkeli (1985), Vallan miehet (1986), and Ouraooppera (2002). The opera Matilda Roslin and Nikolai, based on Roslin's life, was composed by Arvo Salo from Merikarvia and composer Ilkka Kuusisto . This Finnish biographical article
12-485: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Arvo Salo Arvo Jaakko Henrikki Salo (2 May 1932 – 9 July 2011) was a Finnish writer, journalist and politician. He served as an MP from 1966 to 1970 and from 1979 to 1983 ( Social Democratic Party ) and was Minister of Education and Culture from 1982 to 1983 in Kalevi Sorsa 's third cabinet . In addition, he held various positions of trust, including
16-575: The Helsinki City Council , Väinö Tanner Foundation and Workers' Educational Association. He received the honorary title of professor in 2003 and was a recipient of the Eino Leino Prize in 1964. In Finnish politics Salo is known for his quote "kill one peasant per day" when he was talking about Finnish agriculture policy. Salo was born and died in Merikarvia , Satakunta . In his career as
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