Place:Himanka, Vaasa, Finland

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NameHimanka
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates64.067°N 23.667°E
Located inVaasa, Finland
Also located inKeski-Pohjanmaa, Länsi-Suomi, Finland    
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Himanka is a former municipality of Finland. Himanka was consolidated with the neighboring town of Kalajoki on January 1, 2010.


It is located in the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 3,123 (31 December 2009)[1] and covered an area of of which is water.[2] The population density was .

The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The villages of Ainali, Himankakylä, Pahkala, Pernu, Pöntiö, Rautila, Saarenpää, Tomujoki, Torvenkylä, and Hillilä all belonged to the municipality.

The main products of the area include farm products and fox and mink furs. There is also some wood and plastics product design and manufacturing.

The oldest part of the central Himanka is called Raumankari. At the heart of Himanka is the river Lestijoki which empties into the Gulf of Bothnia.

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