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Liminka

Coordinates: 64°48.5′N 025°25′E / 64.8083°N 25.417°E / 64.8083; 25.417
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Liminka
Limingo
Municipality
Limingan kunta
Limingo kommun
Liminka Church
Liminka Church
Coat of arms of Liminka
Location of Liminka in Finland
Location of Liminka in Finland
Coordinates: 64°48.5′N 025°25′E / 64.8083°N 25.417°E / 64.8083; 25.417
Country Finland
RegionNorth Ostrobothnia
Sub-regionOulu
Charter1477
Government
 • Municipality managerPekka Rajala
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total651.71 km2 (251.63 sq mi)
 • Land637.31 km2 (246.07 sq mi)
 • Water14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi)
 • Rank136th largest in Finland
Population
 (2024-08-31)[2]
 • Total10,206
 • Rank96th largest in Finland
 • Density16.01/km2 (41.5/sq mi)
Population by native language
 • Finnish98.8% (official)
 • Swedish0.1%
 • Sami0.1%
 • Others1%
Population by age
 • 0 to 1431.8%
 • 15 to 6457.7%
 • 65 or older10.5%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Websitewww.liminka.fi

Liminka (Swedish: Limingo) is a municipality in the Northern Ostrobothnia region in Finland. Liminka is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Oulu.

The municipality has a population of 10,206 (31 August 2024)[2] and covers an area of 651.71 square kilometres (251.63 sq mi) of which 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 16.01 inhabitants per square kilometre (41.5/sq mi). The neighbouring municipalities are Kempele, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulunsalo, Siikajoki, Siikalatva, Tyrnävä and Vaala.

The Liminganlahti Bay is a notable bird sanctuary.

History

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Liminka was founded in 1477. According to folklore, the name Liminka comes from the fictional giant, Limmi.[citation needed]

Notable people

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Twinnings

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Finland's preliminary population figure was 5,625,011 at the end of August 2024". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 24 September 2024. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Välissuhted" (in Estonian). Nõo vald. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
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