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Keminmaa

Keminmaa (until 1979 Kemin maalaiskunta) (Inari Sami: Kiemâeennâm; Skolt Sami: Ǩeeʹmmjânnam) is a municipality of Finland. It is located near the towns of Kemi and Tornio in the Lapland region.

Keminmaa
Kiemâeennâm
Ǩeeʹmmjânnam
Municipality
Keminmaan kunta
Keminmaa kommun
Location of Keminmaa in Finland
Coordinates: 65°48′N 024°33′E / 65.800°N 24.550°E / 65.800; 24.550
Country Finland
RegionLapland
Sub-regionKemi–Tornio
Government
 • Municipal managerHannele Matinlassi
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total647.24 km2 (249.90 sq mi)
 • Land627.27 km2 (242.19 sq mi)
 • Water20.73 km2 (8.00 sq mi)
 • Rank137th largest in Finland
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total7,691
 • Rank123rd largest in Finland
 • Density12.26/km2 (31.8/sq mi)
Population by native language
 • Finnish98.7% (official)
 • Swedish0.1%
 • Others1.2%
Population by age
 • 0 to 1416.7%
 • 15 to 6457.4%
 • 65 or older25.9%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Websitewww.keminmaa.fi

The municipality has a population of 7,691 (31 December 2023)[2] and covers an area of 647.24 square kilometres (249.90 sq mi) of which 20.73 km2 (8.00 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 12.26 inhabitants per square kilometre (31.8/sq mi).

Geography edit

Neighbouring municipalities are Kemi, Simo, Tervola and Tornio.

Villages edit

Coat of arms edit

Blazon: Gules with a springing Silver salmon, holding a padlock in its mouth.

Notable people edit

  • Peter Franzén, Finnish actor
  • Ari Koch, Finnish sculptor
  • Veikko Lesonen, Finnish businessman and investor
  • Taavetti Lukkarinen, former foreman of Kemi Oy; convicted to death and hanged for treason
  • Markus Pessa, Finnish Emeritus professor at the Tampere University of Technology and the founder and former director of the Optoelectronics Research Centre at that same university.
  • Joonas Piippola, Finnish ballroom dancer, dance teacher and choreographer
  • Tomi Putaansuu, the Finnish singer of band Lordi, lived in Keminmaa when he was a child
  • Nicolaus Rungius, local 17th century vicar whose mummified body is nowadays a tourist attraction in Keminmaa church
  • Hannu Tihinen, Finnish football player
  • Otto Vallenius, Finnish opera singer and painter
  • Paavo Väyrynen, Finnish politician

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 26 April 2024. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.

External links edit

  Media related to Keminmaa at Wikimedia Commons

  • Municipality of Keminmaa – Official website

keminmaa, help, expand, this, article, with, text, translated, from, corresponding, article, finnish, june, 2023, click, show, important, translation, instructions, machine, translation, like, deepl, google, translate, useful, starting, point, translations, tr. You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Finnish June 2023 Click show for important translation instructions Machine translation like DeepL or Google Translate is a useful starting point for translations but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate rather than simply copy pasting machine translated text into the English Wikipedia Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low quality If possible verify the text with references provided in the foreign language article You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Finnish Wikipedia article at fi Keminmaa see its history for attribution You may also add the template Translated fi Keminmaa to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Keminmaa until 1979 Kemin maalaiskunta Inari Sami Kiemaeennam Skolt Sami Ǩeeʹmmjannam is a municipality of Finland It is located near the towns of Kemi and Tornio in the Lapland region Keminmaa KiemaeennamǨeeʹmmjannamMunicipalityKeminmaan kunta Keminmaa kommunCoat of armsLocation of Keminmaa in FinlandCoordinates 65 48 N 024 33 E 65 800 N 24 550 E 65 800 24 550Country FinlandRegionLaplandSub regionKemi TornioGovernment Municipal managerHannele MatinlassiArea 2018 01 01 1 Total647 24 km2 249 90 sq mi Land627 27 km2 242 19 sq mi Water20 73 km2 8 00 sq mi Rank137th largest in FinlandPopulation 2023 12 31 2 Total7 691 Rank123rd largest in Finland Density12 26 km2 31 8 sq mi Population by native language 2 Finnish98 7 official Swedish0 1 Others1 2 Population by age 3 0 to 1416 7 15 to 6457 4 65 or older25 9 Time zoneUTC 02 00 EET Summer DST UTC 03 00 EEST Websitewww wbr keminmaa wbr fi The municipality has a population of 7 691 31 December 2023 2 and covers an area of 647 24 square kilometres 249 90 sq mi of which 20 73 km2 8 00 sq mi is water 1 The population density is 12 26 inhabitants per square kilometre 31 8 sq mi Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Villages 2 Coat of arms 3 Notable people 4 References 5 External linksGeography editNeighbouring municipalities are Kemi Simo Tervola and Tornio Villages edit Hirmula Ilmola Itakoski Jokisuu Laurila Lautiosaari Liedakkala Maula Porhola Ruottala mostly on Tornio s territory Sompujarvi Torma ViitakoskiCoat of arms editBlazon Gules with a springing Silver salmon holding a padlock in its mouth Notable people editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed May 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message Peter Franzen Finnish actor Ari Koch Finnish sculptor Veikko Lesonen Finnish businessman and investor Taavetti Lukkarinen former foreman of Kemi Oy convicted to death and hanged for treason Markus Pessa Finnish Emeritus professor at the Tampere University of Technology and the founder and former director of the Optoelectronics Research Centre at that same university Joonas Piippola Finnish ballroom dancer dance teacher and choreographer Tomi Putaansuu the Finnish singer of band Lordi lived in Keminmaa when he was a child Nicolaus Rungius local 17th century vicar whose mummified body is nowadays a tourist attraction in Keminmaa church Hannu Tihinen Finnish football player Otto Vallenius Finnish opera singer and painter Paavo Vayrynen Finnish politicianReferences edit a b Area of Finnish Municipalities 1 1 2018 PDF National Land Survey of Finland Retrieved 30 January 2018 a b c Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years Population structure Statistics Finland 26 April 2024 ISSN 1797 5395 Retrieved 29 April 2024 Population according to age 1 year and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year 2003 2020 StatFin Statistics Finland Retrieved 2 May 2021 a b Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023 Tax Administration of Finland 14 November 2022 Retrieved 7 May 2023 External links edit nbsp Media related to Keminmaa at Wikimedia Commons Municipality of Keminmaa Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Keminmaa amp oldid 1221822161, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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