Liminka

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

Liminka

Limingo
Municipality
Limingan kunta
Limingo kommun
Liminka Church
Coat of arms
Location of Liminka in Finland
Coordinates: 64°48.5′N 025°25′E
Country Finland
RegionNorthern Ostrobothnia
Sub-regionOulu sub-region
Charter1477
Government
 • Municipality managerPekka Rajala
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total651.71 km2 (251.63 sq mi)
 • Land637.10 km2 (245.99 sq mi)
 • Water14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi)
Area rank136th largest in Finland
Population
 (2020-07-31)[2]
 • Total10,250
 • Rank95th largest in Finland
 • Density16.09/km2 (41.7/sq mi)
Population by native language
 • Finnish99.4% (official)
 • Swedish0.2%
 • Others0.4%
Population by age
 • 0 to 1434.6%
 • 15 to 6457.5%
 • 65 or older7.9%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Municipal tax rate[5]19.5%
Websitewww.liminka.fi https://visitliminka.fi/en/
Liminka railway station

The municipality has a population of 10,250 (31 July 2020)[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 16.09 inhabitants per square kilometre (41.7/sq mi). The neighbouring municipalities are Kempele, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulunsalo, Siikajoki, Siikalatva, Tyrnävä, Vaala and Ala-Temmes.

History

Liminka was founded in 1477.

According to folklore, the name Liminka comes from the fictional giant, Limmi.

The Liminganlahti Bay is a famous bird paradise.

Twinnings

References
  1. "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. "Suomen virallinen tilasto (SVT): Väestön ennakkotilasto [verkkojulkaisu]. Heinäkuu 2020" (in Finnish). Statistics Finland. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. "Population according to language and the number of foreigners and land area km2 by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
  4. "Population according to age and gender by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
  5. "List of municipal and parish tax rates in 2011". Tax Administration of Finland. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  6. "Välissuhted" (in Estonian). Nõo vald. Retrieved 2 May 2012.

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