| Other name | Kiemâeennâm Ǩeeʹmmjânnam |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 65°48′N 024°33′E |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Lapland |
| Sub-region | Kemi–Tornio |
| Municipal manager | Hannele Matinlassi |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+02:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | EEST (UTC+03:00) |
| Website | www.keminmaa.fi |
Keminmaa (ˈkemimˌmɑː; until 1979 Kemin maalaiskunta; smn: Kiemâeennâm; sms: Ǩeeʹmmjânnam) is a municipality of Finland. It is located near the towns of Kemi and Tornio in the Lapland region.
The municipality has a population of ()[1] and covers an area of km2 of which km2 is water.[2] The population density is PD/km2.
Geography
Neighbouring municipalities are Kemi, Simo, Tervola and Tornio.
Villages
- Hirmula
- Ilmola
- Itäkoski
- Jokisuu
- Laurila
- Lautiosaari
- Liedakkala
- Maula
- Pörhölä
- Ruottala (mostly on Tornio's territory)
- Sompujärvi
- Törmä
- Viitakoski
Coat of arms
Blazon: Gules with a springing Silver salmon, holding a padlock in its mouth.
Notable people
- Peter Franzén, Finnish actor
- Taavetti Lukkarinen, former foreman of Kemi Oy; convicted and hanged for treason
- Tomi Putaansuu, the Finnish singer of band Lordi, lived in Keminmaa when he was a child
- Nicolaus Rungius, local 17th century vicar whose mummified body is nowadays a tourist attraction in Keminmaa church
- Hannu Tihinen, Finnish football player
- Paavo Väyrynen, Finnish politician
References
External links
- Municipality of Keminmaa – Official website