Liminka

Liminka (Limingo) is a municipality in the Northern Ostrobothnia region in Finland. Liminka is located about 25 km south of Oulu.

The municipality has a population of 0 and covers an area of undefined km2 of which undefined km2 is water. The population density is undefined PD/km2. The neighbouring municipalities are Kempele, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulunsalo, Siikajoki, Siikalatva, Tyrnävä and Vaala.

The Liminganlahti Bay is a notable bird sanctuary.

History
Liminka was founded in 1477. According to folklore, the name Liminka comes from the fictional giant, Limmi.

Notable people

 * Anna-Leena Härkönen (born 1965), author
 * Leo Lastumäki (1927–2012), actor
 * Juho Sunila (1875–1936), politician; the Prime Minister of Finland (1927–1928, 1931–1932)
 * Yrjö Wichmann (1868–1932), linguist and professor
 * Antti Ylönen (born 1983), ice hockey defenceman

Twinnings

 * 🇪🇪 Nõo Parish, Estonia