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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
Coat of arms
Location of Maaninka in Finland
Location of Maaninka in Finland
Country Finland
Region Northern Savonia
Sub-region Kuopio sub-region
Charter 1872
Merged 2015
Area
 • Total 575.13 km2 (222.06 sq mi)
 • Land 466.51 km2 (180.12 sq mi)
 • Water 108.62 km2 (41.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2014-11-30)
 • Total 3,747
 • Density 6.5150/km2 (16.8739/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Website www.maaninka.fi

Maaninka was a small area in the Northern Savonia region of Finland. It was once its own local government area, called a municipality. But on January 1, 2015, Maaninka joined with the larger city of Kuopio. Now, it is part of Kuopio.

In November 2014, about 3,747 people lived in Maaninka. The total area was about 575 square kilometers. A big part of this area, about 108 square kilometers, was water. This means Maaninka had many lakes or rivers. Most people in Maaninka spoke only Finnish.

Nature and Landmarks

Maaninka is known for its beautiful nature. Most of the land is covered by rugged forests. It is a great place for outdoor adventures.

Finland's Tallest Waterfall

Maaninka is home to the tallest waterfall in Finland. This amazing waterfall is called Korkeakoski. It drops from a height of 36 meters (about 118 feet)! People have been visiting Korkeakoski as a tourist spot since the 1800s. It is a popular place to see nature's power.

Famous People from Maaninka

Many interesting people were born in Maaninka. Here are a few of them:

  • Taavetti Lapveteläinen (1860–1919)
  • Nestor Väänänen (1877–1930)
  • Tahvo Hiekkaranta (1879–1947)
  • Tatu Nissinen (1883–1966)
  • Salomo Savolainen (1883–1964)
  • Pentti Pekkarinen (1917–1975)
  • Olavi Kuronen (1923–1989)
  • Tuula Väätäinen (1955–)
  • Jari Räsänen (1966–)

Gallery

  • Maaninka Lutheran Church in Maaninka, Finland

    The Lutheran Church of Maaninka

  • Havukkasalmi Sound (Lake Maaninkajärvi) in Tuovilanlahti village, Maaninka, Finland

    The Lake Maaninkajärvi in the village of Tuovilanlahti, Maaninka.

  • Kalapuro House in Tuovilanlahti, Maaninka, Finland 2

    The Kalapuro House serves as museum, Tuovilanlahti, Maaninka

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