Liminka
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Liminka Limingo |
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| Municipality | ||
| Limingan kunta | ||
Liminka Church
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 Location of Liminka in Finland |
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| Coordinates: 64°48.5′N 025°25′E / 64.8083°N 25.417°ECoordinates: 64°48.5′N 025°25′E / 64.8083°N 25.417°E | ||
| Country | Finland | |
| Region | Northern Ostrobothnia | |
| Sub-region | Oulu sub-region | |
| Charter | 1477 | |
| Government | ||
| • Municipality manager | Pekka Rajala | |
| Area (2011-01-01) | ||
| • 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) | ||
| • Total | 9,970 | |
| • Rank | 119th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 15.65/km2 (40.5/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 99.4% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.2% | |
| • Others | 0.4% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 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 | 19.5% | |
| Website | www.liminka.fi | |
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) and covers an area of 651.64 square kilometres (251.60 sq mi) of which 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi) is water. 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.
Liminka is founded in 1477.
By folklore, name Liminka comes by fictive giant, Limmi.
The Liminganlahti Bay is a famous bird paradise.
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