Salo (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈsɑlo]) is a town in Finland, located in the southwestern interior of the country.

It is believed that Salo originally referred to an island located south of the current town over a thousand years ago, which is now a hill due to post-glacial rebound, and not even close to the sea today.

Salo shares borders with Koski Tl, Lohja, Kimitoön, Marttila, Paimio, Raseborg, Sauvo and Somero.

Salo was previously recognised for its significant consumer electronics and mobile phone industry.

The municipalities of Halikko, Kiikala, Kisko, Kuusjoki, Muurla, Perniö, Pertteli, Suomusjärvi and Särkisalo were consolidated with Salo in the beginning of 2009.

[11] As English and Swedish are compulsory school subjects, functional Bilingualism or Trilingualism acquired through language studies is not uncommon.

[14] Salo was well known in Finland and around the world for its large mobile phone factory operated by Nokia.

[16] In 2012 amid heavy financial losses, Nokia laid off a third of Salo's 3,500 workforce and gradually shifted manufacturing to Asia.

[17] By the end of the year Salo no longer produced hardware and became a research and development centre.

Solidarity was expressed by some Finnish politicians after Salo's decline, which also came amid Finland's slow post-2008 crisis economy.

[18] The city is home to the professional basketball team Salon Vilpas Vikings, which plays in the Finish 1st Division Korisliiga.

The most important orienteering club is Angelniemen Ankkuri, which organizes the Halikko relay every autumn.

[19] In recent years, the town of Salo has become known for the popular Kurpitsaviikot ("Pumpkin Weeks"), which are organized in Halikko in every autumn.

[20] At the local field, thousands of different sizes pumpkins and carved jack-o'-lanterns are presented to Tourists.