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Keminmaa
Keminmaa (; until 1979 ''Kemin maalaiskunta''; ; ) is a municipality of Finland. It is located near the towns of Kemi and Tornio in the Lapland region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Geography Neighbouring municipalities are Kemi, Simo, Tervola and Tornio. Villages * Hirmula * Ilmola * Itäkoski * Jokisuu * Laurila * Lautiosaari * Liedakkala * Maula * Pörhölä * Ruottala (mostly on Tornio's territory) * Sompujärvi * Törmä * Viitakoski Coat of arms Blazon: Gules with a springing Silver salmon, holding a padlock in its mouth. Notable people * Peter Franzén, Finnish actor * Taavetti Lukkarinen, former foreman of Kemi Oy; convicted and hanged for treason * 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 Tihine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lapland (Finland)
Lapland is the largest and northernmost region of Finland. The 21 municipalities in the region cooperate in a Regional Council. Lapland borders the Finnish region of North Ostrobothnia in the south. It also borders the Gulf of Bothnia, Norrbotten County in Sweden, Finnmark County and Troms County in Norway, and Murmansk Oblast and the Republic of Karelia in Russia. The topography of Lapland varies from vast mires and forests in the south to fells in the north. The Arctic Circle crosses Lapland, so polar phenomena such as the midnight sun and polar night can be viewed in this region. Lapland's cold and wintry climate, coupled with its relative abundance of conifer trees such as pines and spruces, means that it has become associated with Christmas in some countries, most notably the United Kingdom, and holidays to Lapland are common towards the end of the year. However, the Lapland region has developed its infrastructure for year-round tourism. For example, in 2019, tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Törmä
Törmä is a village in the municipality of Keminmaa in Lapland in north-western Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, .... Reception Villages in Lapland, Finland Keminmaa {{Lapland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pörhölä (Keminmaa)
Pörhölä is a village in the municipality of Keminmaa in Lapland in north-western Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, .... External linksSatellite map at Maplandia Villages in Lapland, Finland Keminmaa {{Lapland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jokisuu
Jokisuu is a village in the municipality of Keminmaa in Lapland in north-western Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, .... Villages in Lapland, Finland Keminmaa {{Lapland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liedakkala
Liedakkala is a village in the municipality of Keminmaa in Lapland in north-western Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, .... External linksSatellite map at Maplandia {{Lapland-geo-stub Villages in Lapland, Finland Keminmaa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itäkoski
Itäkoski is a village on the eastern shore of the municipality of Keminmaa in Lapland in north-western Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, .... External linksSatellite map at Maplandia Villages in Lapland, Finland Keminmaa {{Lapland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilmola
Ilmola is a village in the municipality of Keminmaa in Lapland in north-western Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, .... External linksSatellite map at Maplandia Villages in Lapland, Finland Keminmaa {{Lapland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirmula
Hirmula is a village in the municipality of Keminmaa in Lapland in north-western Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, .... Villages in Lapland, Finland Keminmaa {{Lapland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simo, Finland
Simo is a municipality located in the province of Lapland, Finland, about from the Swedish border. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . In 2001, Simo's debt per capita was 946.39 Euros. Simo's three largest neighbouring towns are Oulu ( inhabitants), Kemi ( inhabitants) and Tornio ( inhabitants). Some of the bigger neighbouring municipalities are Keminmaa ( inhabitants) and Ii ( inhabitants). History Early history The oldest residential areas of Simo are the Simonkylä and Maksniemi regions. The oldest records of human habitation within Simo is found in the village of Simonkylä, which was occupied during the 1300s. In the 1500s the population of Simo began to grow as a result of migration, the population increased especially in the villages of Simonkylä and Simoniemi. Simo was known for its large farms and fishermen. Development over the course of time In the 1800s the population gradually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurila
Laurila is a village in the municipality of Keminmaa in Lapland in north-western Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, .... External linksSatellite map at Maplandia Villages in Lapland, Finland Keminmaa {{Lapland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lautiosaari
Lautiosaari is a village in the municipality of Keminmaa in Lapland in north-western Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, .... See also * Lautiosaari (railway junction) External linksSatellite map at Maplandia Villages in Lapland, Finland Keminmaa {{Lapland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maula
Maula is a village in the municipality of Keminmaa in Lapland in north-western Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, .... External linksSatellite map at Maplandia {{Lapland-geo-stub Villages in Lapland, Finland Keminmaa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
