Maaninka

Maaninka (Swedish: Maaninka, also Maninga) is a former municipality in the region of Northern Savonia, in Finland. It was merged with the city of Kuopio on 1 January 2015.

Maaninka
Former municipality
Maaningan kunta
Maaninka kommun
Old Vianta channel in Maaninka
Coat of arms
Location of Maaninka in Finland
Coordinates: 63°09.5′N 027°18′E
CountryFinland
RegionNorthern Savonia
Sub-regionKuopio sub-region
Charter1872
Merged2015
Government
 • Municipal managerSoile Lahti
Area
 • Total575.13 km2 (222.06 sq mi)
 • Land466.51 km2 (180.12 sq mi)
 • Water108.62 km2 (41.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2014-11-30)[2]
 • Total3,747
 • Density6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitewww.maaninka.fi

The municipality had a population of 3,747 (30 November 2014)[2] and it covered an area of 575.13 square kilometres (222.06 sq mi) of which 108.62 square kilometres (41.94 sq mi) was water.[1] The population density was 8.03 inhabitants per square kilometre (20.8/sq mi).

The municipality is mostly rugged forestland. The tallest waterfall in Finland, at 36 metres (118 ft) high, is located in Maaninka. The site, called Korkeakoski, has been a tourist site since the 19th century.[3]

The municipality was unilingually Finnish.

People born in Maaninka
  • The Lutheran Church of Maaninka
  • The Lake Maaninkajärvi in the village of Tuovilanlahti, Maaninka.
  • The Kalapuro House serves as museum, Tuovilanlahti, Maaninka

References
  1. "Area by municipality as of 1 January 2011" (PDF) (in Finnish and Swedish). Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  2. "VÄESTÖTIETOJÄRJESTELMÄ REKISTERITILANNE 30.11.2014" (in Finnish and Swedish). Population Register Center of Finland. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  3. Korkeakoski. Suomen vesiputoukset ("Waterfalls of Finland").


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