Mynämäki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mynämäki
Virmo
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Municipality
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Mynämäki Church
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Location of Mynämäki in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Southwest Finland | |
| Sub-region | Turku sub-region | |
| Re-established | 2007 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 536.08 km2 (206.98 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 519.84 km2 (200.71 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 16.37 km2 (6.32 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 170th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,515 | |
| • Rank | 126th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 14.46/km2 (37.5/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 95.2% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.9% | |
| • Others | 3.9% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 15% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 57.9% | |
| • 65 or older | 27.2% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
| Climate | Dfb | |
| Website | www.mynamaki.fi | |
Mynämäki (pronounced like MY-na-ma-kee) is a town, also called a municipality, in Finland. It's located in the area known as Southwest Finland. The Swedish name for Mynämäki is Virmo.
Mynämäki is surrounded by several other towns. These include Aura, Eura, Laitila, Masku, Nousiainen, Pöytyä, Rusko, Taivassalo, Turku, and Vehmaa.
As of 31 December 2023, Mynämäki has a population of about 7,515 people. The total area of the municipality is around 536.08 square kilometres (206.98 sq mi). A small part of this area, about 16.37 km2 (6.32 sq mi), is water. This means that for every square kilometer, there are about 14.46 inhabitants per square kilometre (37.5/sq mi) people living there. The main language spoken in Mynämäki is Finnish.
Over the years, Mynämäki has grown by joining with other nearby municipalities. In 1977, the municipality of Karjala became part of Mynämäki. Later, in 2007, the municipality of Mietoinen also joined Mynämäki.
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Famous People from Mynämäki
Mynämäki is the birthplace or home of several notable individuals who made important contributions.
Augustin Ehrensvärd
Count Augustin Ehrensvärd (1710–1772) was a very important military leader. He was a Field Marshal, which is a high rank in the army. He is most famous for being the main architect behind the Suomenlinna fortress. This fortress is a huge sea fortress built off the coast of Helsinki, Finland.
Daniel Juslenius
Daniel Juslenius (1676–1752) was a Finnish professor and bishop. He was known for his work in studying and promoting the Finnish language and history.
Antti Lizelius
Antti Lizelius (1708–1795) served as the Vicar (a type of priest) of Mynämäki from 1761 to 1795. He is historically significant because he was the person who published the very first newspaper in the Finnish language. This newspaper was called Suomenkieliset Tietosanomat.
Other Notable Figures
- Pekka Aakula (1866–1928)
- Toivo Sukari (born 1954)
See also
In Spanish: Mynämäki para niños
