Though lacking rail transport connections, the settlement does lie beside the crossroads of routes 86 and 807.

The municipality of Paavola bordered Revonlahti, Liminka, Rantsila, Vihanti and Pattijoki.

[2] The name of Paavola is derived from the name of Paavo Laurinpoika, who established a farm in the area in the 1550s.

[3][2] Paavola and Revonlahti united in 1973 to form Ruukki, which was consolidated with Siikajoki in 2007.

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