Liminka
Municipality in North Ostrobothnia, Finland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Liminka (Swedish: Limingo) is a municipality in the Northern Ostrobothnia region in Finland. Liminka is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Oulu.
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Liminka
Limingo | |
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Municipality | |
Limingan kunta Limingo kommun | |
Coordinates: 64°48.5′N 025°25′E | |
Country | Finland |
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 | 637.31 km2 (246.07 sq mi) |
• Water | 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi) |
• Rank | 136th largest in Finland |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,256 |
• Rank | 96th largest in Finland |
• Density | 16.09/km2 (41.7/sq mi) |
Population by native language | |
• Finnish | 98.8% (official) |
• Swedish | 0.1% |
• Sami | 0.1% |
• Others | 1% |
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) |
Website | www |
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The municipality has a population of 10,256 (31 December 2023)[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 and Vaala.
The Liminganlahti Bay is a notable bird sanctuary.