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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.
The municipality has a population of 10,199 (31 October 2024) and covers an area of 651.71 square kilometres (251.63 sq mi) of which 14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi) is water. The population density is 16 inhabitants per square kilometre (41/sq mi). The neighbouring municipalities are Kempele, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulunsalo, Siikajoki, Siikalatva, Tyrnävä and Vaala.
The Liminganlahti Bay is a notable bird sanctuary.
History
Liminka was founded in 1477. According to folklore, the name Liminka comes from the fictional giant, Limmi.
Notable people
Anna-Leena Härkönen (born 1965), author
Leo Lastumäki (1927–2012), actor
Juho Sunila (1875–1936), politician; the Prime Minister of Finland (1927–1928, 1931–1932)
Yrjö Wichmann (1868–1932), linguist and professor
Antti Ylönen (born 1983), ice hockey defenceman
Twinnings
Nõo Parish, Estonia
References
External links
Media related to Liminka at Wikimedia Commons
Municipality of Liminka – Official website (in Finnish)
Visit Liminka
Bay of Liminka
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Juho Sunila
- Liminka
- Regions of Oulu
- North Ostrobothnia
- Kempele
- Municipalities of North Ostrobothnia
- Birdwatching
- Lumijoki
- Oulu Province
- Anna-Leena Härkönen
- Hjalmar Mellin
