Petalax

Petalax (Finnish: Petolahti) is a former municipality in Ostrobothnia.^[1] The municipality was incorporated in Malax municipality in 1973.^[2] Approximately 1,200 people live in Petalax and the main language is Swedish.

Petalax Petalax – Petolahti
Town, former municipality
Petalax kommun Petolahden kunta
Coat of arms
The location of Petalax, Finland
Coordinates: 62°50′20″N 21°25′23″E
Country	Finland
Region	Ostrobothnia
Sub-region	Vaasa sub-region
Established	1926
Consolidated	1973
Area
• Total	1,175 km2 (454 sq mi)
Population
• Total	approx. 1,200
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	66240