Liminka (Swedish: Limingo) is a municipality in the Northern Ostrobothnia region in Finland. Liminka is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Oulu.
Liminka
Limingo | |
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Municipality | |
Limingan kunta Limingo kommun | |
![]() Liminka Church | |
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![]() Location of Liminka in Finland | |
Coordinates: 64°48.5′N 025°25′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | North Ostrobothnia |
Sub-region | Oulu |
Charter | 1477 |
Government | |
• Municipality manager | Pekka Rajala |
Area (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 651.71 km2 (251.63 sq mi) |
• Land | 637.10 km2 (245.99 sq mi) |
• Water | 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi) |
• Rank | 136th largest in Finland |
Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,210 |
• Rank | 96th largest in Finland |
• Density | 16.03/km2 (41.5/sq mi) |
Population by native language | |
• Finnish | 99.4% (official) |
• Swedish | 0.2% |
• Others | 0.4% |
Population by age | |
• 0 to 14 | 31.8% |
• 15 to 64 | 57.7% |
• 65 or older | 10.5% |
Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
Municipal tax rate[5] | 21.5% |
Website | www.liminka.fi https://visitliminka.fi/en/ |
The municipality has a population of 10,210 (31 December 2021)[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 16.03 inhabitants per square kilometre (41.5/sq mi). The neighbouring municipalities are Kempele, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulunsalo, Siikajoki, Siikalatva, Tyrnävä, Vaala and Ala-Temmes.
The Liminganlahti Bay is a notable bird sanctuary.
Liminka was founded in 1477.
According to folklore, the name Liminka comes from the fictional giant, Limmi.
Media related to Liminka at Wikimedia Commons
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