Liminka

Liminka (Swedish: Limingo) is a municipality in the Northern Ostrobothnia region in Finland. Liminka is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Oulu.

Country Finland

Charter1477

Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)

Websitewww.liminka.fi

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Liminka Limingo
Municipality
Limingan kunta Limingo kommun
Liminka Church
Coat of arms
Location of Liminka in Finland
Coordinates: 64°48.5′N 025°25′E
Country	Finland
Region	North Ostrobothnia
Sub-region	Oulu
Charter	1477
Government
• Municipality manager	Pekka Rajala
Area  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	651.71 km2 (251.63 sq mi)
• Land	637.31 km2 (246.07 sq mi)
• Water	14.54 km2 (5.61 sq mi)
• Rank	136th largest in Finland
Population  (2025-06-30)[2]
• Total	10,166
• Rank	94th largest in Finland
• Density	15.95/km2 (41.3/sq mi)
Population by native language [2]
• Finnish	98.9% (official)
• Swedish	0.1%
• Others	1%
Population by age [3]
• 0 to 14	31.8%
• 15 to 64	57.7%
• 65 or older	10.5%
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Website	www.liminka.fi

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The municipality has a population of 10,166 (30 June 2025)^[2] and covers an area of 651.71 square kilometres (251.63 sq mi) of which 14.54 km² (5.61 sq mi) is water.^[1] The population density is 15.95 inhabitants per square kilometre (41.3/sq mi). The neighbouring municipalities are Kempele, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulunsalo, Siikajoki, Siikalatva, Tyrnävä and Vaala.

The Liminganlahti Bay is a notable bird sanctuary.