Keminmaa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Keminmaa
Kiemâeennâm
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Municipality
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| Keminmaan kunta Keminmaa kommun |
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Location of Keminmaa in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Lapland | |
| Sub-region | Kemi–Tornio | |
| Area
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| • Total | 647.24 km2 (249.90 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 627.27 km2 (242.19 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 20.73 km2 (8.00 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 137th largest in Finland | |
| Population
(2023-12-31)
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| • Total | 7,691 | |
| • Rank | 123rd largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 12.26/km2 (31.8/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 98.7% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.1% | |
| • Others | 1.2% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 16.7% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 57.4% | |
| • 65 or older | 25.9% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
Keminmaa is a small town, also called a municipality, in Finland. It is located in the northern part of the country, in the Lapland region. Keminmaa is close to the bigger towns of Kemi and Tornio.
As of 31 December 2023, Keminmaa has about 7,691 people living there. The municipality covers an area of about 647.24 square kilometres (249.90 sq mi). A small part of this area, about 20.73 km2 (8.00 sq mi), is water. This means there are about 12.26 inhabitants per square kilometre (31.8/sq mi) people living in each square kilometer.
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Exploring Keminmaa's Location
Keminmaa is in a unique spot in Lapland. It shares borders with several other municipalities. These include Kemi, Simo, Tervola, and Tornio.
Villages in Keminmaa
Keminmaa is made up of several smaller villages. Each village has its own character. Some of the villages you can find in Keminmaa are:
- Hirmula
- Ilmola
- Itäkoski
- Jokisuu
- Laurila
- Lautiosaari
- Liedakkala
- Maula
- Pörhölä
- Ruottala (a part of this village is also in Tornio)
- Sompujärvi
- Törmä
- Viitakoski
Keminmaa's Official Symbol: The Coat of Arms
Every municipality has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Keminmaa's coat of arms is red and shows a silver salmon jumping. The salmon is holding a padlock in its mouth. This design tells a story about the area's history and nature.
Famous People from Keminmaa
Many interesting people have connections to Keminmaa. Here are a few:
- Peter Franzén: A well-known Finnish actor.
- Ari Koch: A talented Finnish sculptor.
- Veikko Lesonen: A successful Finnish businessman and investor.
- Markus Pessa: An important professor who founded the Optoelectronics Research Centre at Tampere University of Technology.
- Joonas Piippola: A Finnish ballroom dancer, teacher, and choreographer.
- Tomi Putaansuu: The lead singer of the famous Finnish band Lordi. He lived in Keminmaa when he was a child.
- Nicolaus Rungius: A local vicar from the 17th century. His naturally preserved body is now a special attraction at the Keminmaa church.
- Hannu Tihinen: A Finnish football (soccer) player.
- Otto Vallenius: A Finnish opera singer and painter.
- Paavo Väyrynen: A Finnish politician who has held many important roles.
See also
In Spanish: Keminmaa para niños
