Liminka is a municipality in the Northern Ostrobothnia

Northern Ostrobothnia

Northern Ostrobothnia is a region of Finland. It borders to the regions Lapland, Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia.- Municipalities :Main article: Municipalities of Northern Ostrobothnia...

 region, in the province

Provinces of Finland

The state of Finland consisted of six provinces between the years 1997 and 2009. The provincial authority was part of the central government's executive branch, not directly elected. The system was created in 1634, and its makeup was changed drastically in 1997, when the number of the provinces...

 of Oulu, in Finland

Finland

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. Founded in 1477, Liminka is located about 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) south of Oulu

Oulu

Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world....

.

The municipality has a population of
and covers an area of km2 of
which km2
is water. The population density

Population density

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 is
PD/km2.
The neighbouring municipalities are Kempele

Kempele

Kempele is a municipality in the province of Oulu, in Finland. The municipality is located in Northern Finland just south of city of Oulu. The population of Kempele is and the municipality covers an area of of which is inland water . The population density is...

, Lumijoki

Lumijoki

Lumijoki is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....

, Muhos

Muhos

Muhos is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Oulu half an hour drive on route 22 from the city of Oulu, the capital of Northern Finland and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...

, Oulunsalo

Oulunsalo

Oulunsalo is a municipality in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. The municipality is located in Northern Finland just south-west of the city of Oulu. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is...

, Siikajoki

Siikajoki

Siikajoki is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is...

, Siikalatva

Siikalatva

Siikalatva is a municipality of Finland.Siikalatva is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. It was created on January 1, 2009 when the municipalities of Kestilä, Piippola, Pulkkila and Rantsila were consolidated into a single municipality.The municipality...

, Tyrnävä

Tyrnävä

Tyrnävä is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....

 and Vaala

Vaala

Vaala is a municipality in Finland. It is located in the Kainuu region. Established in 1954 , the municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...

.

The Liminganlahti Bay is a famous bird paradise.

External links

• Municipality of Liminka – Official website
• Bay of Liminka