Liminka (Swedish: Limingo) is a municipality in the Northern Ostrobothnia region in Finland. Liminka is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Oulu.

The municipality has a population of 10,256 (31 December 2023) and covers an area of 651.71 square kilometres (251.63 sq mi) of which 14.54 km (5.61 sq mi) is water. The population density is 16.09 inhabitants per square kilometre (41.7/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.

Notable people

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• 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