Pyhäntä is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of 1,560 (30 November 2014) and covers an area of 847.48 square kilometres (327.21 sq mi) of which 36.72 km² (14.18 sq mi) is water. The population density is 1.92 inhabitants per square kilometre (5.0/sq mi). Neighbouring municipalities are Kajaani, Kiuruvesi, Kärsämäki, Pyhäjärvi, Siikalatva, and Vieremä.