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.

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

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.

History

Liminka was founded in 1477. According to folklore, the name Liminka comes from the fictional giant, Limmi.^[4]

Culture

Food

In the 1980s, meat potatoes, barley rieskas and sweet porridge were named Liminka's local traditional dishes.^[5]

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^[6]