Maaninka

Former municipality in North Savo, Finland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maaninka (Swedish: Maaninka, also Maninga) is a former municipality in the region of North Savo, in Finland. It was merged with the city of Kuopio on 1 January 2015.

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Maaninka
Former municipality
Maaningan kunta
Maaninka kommun
Old Vianta channel in Maaninka
Old Vianta channel in Maaninka
Coat of arms of Maaninka
Location of Maaninka in Finland
Location of Maaninka in Finland
Coordinates: 63°09.5′N 027°18′E
CountryFinland
RegionNorth Savo
Sub-regionKuopio sub-region
Charter1872
Merged2015
Government
  Municipal managerSoile Lahti
Area
  Total
575.13 km2 (222.06 sq mi)
  Land466.51 km2 (180.12 sq mi)
  Water108.62 km2 (41.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2014-11-30)[2]
  Total
3,747
  Density8.032/km2 (20.80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitewww.maaninka.fi
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The municipality had a population of 3,747 (30 November 2014)[2] and it covered an area of 575.13 square kilometres (222.06 sq mi) of which 108.62 square kilometres (41.94 sq mi) was water.[1] The population density was 8.03 inhabitants per square kilometre (20.8/sq mi).

The municipality is mostly rugged forestland. The tallest waterfall in Finland, at 36 metres (118 ft) high, is located in Maaninka. The site, called Korkeakoski, has been a tourist site since the 19th century.[3]

The municipality was unilingually Finnish.

People born in Maaninka

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