Liminka

Liminka
Limingo
Municipality
Limingan kunta

Liminka Church

Coat of arms

Location of Liminka in Finland
Coordinates: 64°48.5′N 025°25′E / 64.8083°N 25.417°E / 64.8083; 25.417Coordinates: 64°48.5′N 025°25′E / 64.8083°N 25.417°E / 64.8083; 25.417
Country Finland
Region Northern Ostrobothnia
Sub-region Oulu sub-region
Charter 1477
Government
 • Municipality manager Pekka Rajala
Area (2011-01-01)[1]
 • Total 651.64 km2 (251.60 sq mi)
 • Land 637.10 km2 (245.99 sq mi)
 • Water 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi)
Area rank 189th largest in Finland
Population (2016-03-31)[2]
 • Total 9,970
 • Rank 119th largest in Finland
 • Density 15.65/km2 (40.5/sq mi)
Population by native language[3]
 • Finnish 99.4% (official)
 • Swedish 0.2%
 • Others 0.4%
Population by age[4]
 • 0 to 14 34.6%
 • 15 to 64 57.5%
 • 65 or older 7.9%
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Municipal tax rate[5] 19.5%
Website www.liminka.fi
Liminka railway station

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.

The municipality has a population of 9,970 (31 March 2016)[2] and covers an area of 651.64 square kilometres (251.60 sq mi) of which 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 15.65 inhabitants per square kilometre (40.5/sq mi). The neighbouring municipalities are Kempele, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulunsalo, Siikajoki, Siikalatva, Tyrnävä and Vaala.

History

Liminka is founded in 1477.

By folklore, name Liminka comes by fictive giant, Limmi.

The Liminganlahti Bay is a famous bird paradise.

Twinnings

References

  1. 1 2 "Area by municipality as of 1 January 2011" (PDF) (in Finnish and Swedish). Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Ennakkoväkiluku sukupuolen mukaan alueittain, maaliskuu.2016" (in Finnish). Statistics Finland. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  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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