Loimaa

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It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest Finland region. The municipality has a population of 16,421 (31 March 2016)[2] and covers an area of 851.93 square kilometres (328.93 sq mi) of which 3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 19.37 inhabitants per square kilometre (50.2/sq mi).

The town of Loimaa merged with Loimaan kunta (literally "Municipality of Loimaa") on January 1, 2005 and with the municipalities of Alastaro and Mellilä on January 1, 2009.

Subdivisions and villages

Alastaron-Mäenpää, Eura, Haara, Haaroinen, Haitula, Hartoinen, Hattula, Hirvikoski, Hurskala, Ilmarinen, Inkilä, Joenperä, Juva, Karhula, Karsattila, Kauhanoja, Kemppilä, Kesärlä, Klockarla, Koenperä, Krekilä, Kuninkainen, Kurittula, Kuttila, Köyliö, Lappijoki, Levälä, Lähde, Metsämaa, Mäenpää, Niemi, Niinijoki, Onkijoki, Pahikainen, Pappinen, Peltoinen, Piltola, Puujalkala, Raikkola, Seppälä, Sieppala, Torkkala, Vesikoski, and Vilvainen.

Sights

Mill of Vesikoski in the shores of river Loimijoki. Visible in the background are old industrial buildings.
  • Alpo Jaakola Statue Park
  • Heikintalo bison farm
  • The church of Loimaa Proper
  • Loimaa regional museum
  • Mill of Krekilä
  • Sarka, The Finnish Museum of Agriculture
  • Mill of Vesikoski

Notable People

International relations

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Finland

Twin towns — Sister cities

Loimaa is twinned with:

References

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External links

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