Former municipalities of Finland
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This is a list of the former municipalities of Finland.
Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Å Ä Ö
[edit] A
- Ahlainen - became part of Pori in 1972
- Aitolahti - became part of Tampere in 1966
- Akaa - was divided in 1946 between Toijala, Kylmäkoski, Sääksmäki and Viiala
- Alatornio - became part of Tornio in 1973
- Angelniemi - became part of Halikko in 1967
- Anjala - the municipalities of Anjala and Sippola were merged in 1975 to form the Anjalankoski market town
- Antrea - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Anttola - became part of Mikkeli in 2001
[edit] B
[edit] E
[edit] H
- Haagan kauppala - became part of Helsinki in 1946
- Haapasaari - became part of Kotka in 1974
- Harlu - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Haukivuori - became part of City of Mikkeli in 2007
- Heinjoki - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Heinolan maalaiskunta and Heinola were consolidated as Heinola in 1997
- Helsingin maalaiskunta - became Vantaa in 1972, parts of the municipality had been annexed to Helsinki in 1946 with the exception of Vuosaari, which was annexed in 1966
- Hiitola - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Hinnerjoki - became part of Eura in 1970
- Honkilahti - became part of Eura in 1970
- Huopalahti - became part of Helsinki in 1946
- Hyvinkään maalaiskunta - became part of Hyvinkää in 1969
- Hämeenlinnan maalaiskunta - was divided in 1948 between Hämeenlinna, Renko and Vanaja
[edit] I
- Impilahti - was lost to the USSR in 1944
[edit] J
- Jaakkima - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Johannes - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Jäppilä - became part of Pieksänmaa in 2004, along with Pieksämäen maalaiskunta and Virtasalmi
- Jääski - was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest of the municipality was incorporated into Imatra, Joutseno and Ruokolahti in 1948
[edit] K
- Kaarlela - became part of the City of Kokkola in 1977
- Kajaanin maalaiskunta - became part of the City of Kajaani in 1977
- Kalanti (formerly known as Uusikirkko Tl.) - became part of the City of Uusikaupunki in 1993
- Kakskerta - became part of the City of Turku in 1968
- Kangaslampi - became part of the City of Varkaus in 2005
- Kanneljärvi - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Karhula - became part of the City of Kotka in 1977
- Karinainen - was consolidated along with Pöytyä in 2005 to form the municipality of Pöytyä
- Karjala - became part of Mynämäki in 1977
- Karkku (formerly known as Sastamala) - became part of the City of Vammala in 1973
- Karuna - became part of Sauvo in 1969
- Karunki - became part of the City of Tornio in 1973
- Kaukola - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Kauvatsa - became part of Kokemäki in 1969
- Keikyä - formed Äetsä along with Kiikka in 1981
- Kiihtelysvaara - became part of the City of Joensuu in 2005
- Kiikka - formed Äetsä along with Keikyä in 1981
- Kirvu - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Kivennapa - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Kodisjoki - became part of City of Rauma in 2007
- Koijärvi - was divided between Forssa and Urjala in 1969
- Koivisto - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Koiviston mlk - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Kvevlax became part of Korsholm in 1973
- Konginkangas - became part of Äänekoski in 1993
- Korpiselkä - was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Tuupovaara in 1946
- Koski Hl. - renamed as Hämeenkoski in 1995
- Koskenpää - became part of Jämsänkoski in 1969
- Kuivaniemi - became part of Ii in 2007
- Kullaa - became part of Ulvila in 2005
- Kulosaari - became part of Helsinki in 1946
- Kuolajärvi - renamed as Salla in 1936
- Kuolemajärvi - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Kuopion maalaiskunta - most of the municipality was incorporated into Kuopio and the rest into Siilinjärvi in 1969
- Kuorevesi - became part of Jämsä in 2001
- Kurkijoki - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Kuusjärvi - renamed as Outokummun kauppala in 1968
- Kymi - became part of the City of Kotka in 1977
- Kyyrölä - became part of Muolaa in 1934
- Käkisalmen mlk - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Käkisalmi - was lost to the USSR in 1944
[edit] L
- Lahdenpohja - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Lappee - became part of the City of Lappeenranta in 1967
- Lappfjärd - became part of the City of Kristinestad in 1973
- Lavansaari - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Leivonmäki - became part of Joutsa in 2008
- Lohjan kunta and Lohja consolidated to form Lohja in 1997
- Loimaan kunta and Loimaa consolidated to form Loimaa in 2005
- Lokalahti - became part of the City of Uusikaupunki in 1981
- Lumivaara - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Luopioinen - became part of Pälkäne in 2007
- Längelmäki - was divided in 2007 between Jämsä and Orivesi
[edit] M
- Maaria - became part of the City of Turku in 1967
- Malmin kauppala became part of the City of Helsinki in 1946
- Maxmo (Maksamaa) - consolidated with Vörå to form Vörå-Maxmo in 2007
- Messukylä - became part of the City of Tampere in 1947
- Metsämaa - became part of Loimaan kunta in 1976
- Metsäpirtti - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Mietoinen - became part of Mynämäki in 2007
- Mikkelin maalaiskunta - became part of the City of Mikkeli in 2001
- Muolaa - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Muuruvesi - became part of Juankoski in 1971
[edit] N
- Naantalin maalaiskunta - became part of the City of Naantali in 1964
- Nuijamaa - became part of the City of Lappeenranta in 1989
- Nummi - was merged with Pusula to form Nummi-Pusula in 1981
- Nurmeksen maalaiskunta became part of the City of Nurmes in 1973
[edit] O
- Oulujoki - was divided between Oulu, Haukipudas, Kempele, Kiiminki, Oulunsalo, Tyrnävä, Utajärvi and Ylikiiminki in 1965
- Oulunkylä - became part of the City of Helsinki in 1946
[edit] P
- Paattinen - became part of the City of Turku in 1973
- Paavola - was consolidated with Revonlahti to form Ruukki in 1973
- Pattijoki - became part of the City of Raahe in 2003
- Peräseinäjoki and Seinäjoki consolidated to form the City of Seinäjoki in 2005
- Petsamo - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Pieksämä - the old name of Pieksämäki
- Pieksämäen maalaiskunta - consolidated with Jäppilä and Virtasalmi to form Pieksänmaa in 2004
- Pieksänmaa - became part of City of Pieksämäki in 2007
- Pielisensuu - became part of the City of Joensuu in 1954
- Pielisjärvi - became part of Lieksa in 1973
- Pihlajavesi - became part of Keuruu in 1969
- Porin maalaiskunta - became part of the City of Pori in 1967
- Porvoon maalaiskunta and Porvoo formed the new City of Porvoo in 1997
- Purmo - became part of Pedersöre in 1977
- Pusula - was merged with Nummi to form Nummi-Pusula in 1981
- Pyhäjärvi Vpl - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Pyhäjärvi Ol - renamed as Pyhäsalmi in 1993 and again as Pyhäjärvi in 1996
- Pyhäjärvi Ul - became part of Karkkila in 1969
- Pyhämaa - became part of the City of Uusikaupunki in 1974
- Pälkjärvi - was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Tohmajärvi in 1946
[edit] R
- Replot - became part of Korsholm in 1973
- Rauman maalaiskunta - became part of the City of Rauma in 1993
- Rautio - became part of Kalajoki in 1973
- Rautu - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Revonlahti - consolidated with Paavola to form Ruukki in 1973
- Riistavesi - became part of the City of Kuopio in 1973
- Rovaniemen maalaiskunta - was consolidated with the City of Rovaniemi to form the City of Rovaniemi in 2006
- Ruukki - became part of Siikajoki in 2007
- Ruskeala - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Räisälä - was lost to the USSR in 1944
[edit] S
- Saari - consolidated with Parikkala and Uukuniemi to form Parikkala in 2005
- Sahalahti - became part of Kangasala in 2005
- Sakkola - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Salmi - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Saloinen (known as Salo until 1913) - became part of the City of Raahe in 1973
- Sastamala - the old name of Karkku
- Seinäjoen maalaiskunta - became part of Seinäjoki in 1959
- Seiskari - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Sideby - became part of the City of Kristinestad in 1973
- Simpele - was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Rautjärvi in 1973
- Sippola - was consolidated with Anjala to form Anjalankosken kauppala in 1975
- Snappertuna - most of the municipality was incorporated into Ekenäs and the rest into Karis in 1977
- Somerniemi - became part of Somero in 1977
- Soanlahti - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Sortavala - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Sortavalan mlk - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Suistamo - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Solf- the part on the mainland became part of Korsholm in 1973
- Sumiainen - became part of City of Äänekoski together with Suolahti in 2007
- Sundom - became part of the City of Vaasa in 1973
- Suodenniemi - became part of City of Vammala in 2007
- Suojärvi - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Suolahti - became part of City of Äänekoski together with Sumiainen in 2007
- Suoniemi - became part of the City of Nokia in 1973
- Suursaari - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Säkkijärvi - was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Miehikkälä and Ylämaa in 1946
- Säräisniemi - a part of Utajärvi was annexed to Säräisniemi to form the municipality of Vaala in 1954
- Säyneinen - became part of Juankoski in 1971
- Säynätsalo - became part of the City of Jyväskylä in 1993
- Sääksmäki - became part of Valkeakoski in 1973
- Sääminki - most of the municipality was incorporated into Savonlinna and the rest into Punkaharju in 1973
[edit] T
- Teisko - was divided between Tampere and Kuru in 1972
- Temmes - became part of Tyrnävä in 2001
- Tenala - became part of the City of Ekenäs in 1993
- Terijoki - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Toijala - consolidated with Viiala to form Akaa in 2007
- Tottijärvi - became part of the City of Nokia in 1976
- Turtola - renamed as Pello in 1949
- Tuupovaara - became part of the City of Joensuu in 2005
- Tyrvää - became part of Vammala in 1973, originally Vammala was separated from Tyrvää in 1915
- Tyrväntö - became part of Hattula in 1971
- Tytärsaari - was lost to the USSR in 1944
[edit] U
- Uudenkaupungin maalaiskunta - became part of the City of Uusikaupunki in 1969
- Uukuniemi - consolidated with Parikkala and Saari to form Parikkala in 2005
- Uusikirkko - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Uusikirkko Tl - renamed as Kalanti in 1936, became part of the City of Uusikaupunki in 1993
- Uskela - became part of Salo in 1967
[edit] V
- Vahviala - was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Lappee and Ylämaa in 1946
- Valkjärvi - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Vanaja - was divided between Hämeenlinna, Hattula, Janakkala and Renko in 1967
- Vehkalahti - became part of the City of Hamina in 2003
- Vehmersalmi - became part of the City of Kuopio in 2005
- Viipuri (Swedish: Viborg) - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Viiala - consolidated with Toijala to form Akaa in 2007
- Viipurin mlk - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Viljakkala - became part of City of Ylöjärvi in 2007
- Virtasalmi - consolidated with Pieksämäen maalaiskunta and Jäppilä to form Pieksänmaa
- Vuoksela - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Vuoksenranta - was lost to the USSR in 1944
- Vuolijoki - became part of the City of Kajaani in 2007
- Värtsilä - was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, consolidated with Tohmajärvi to form Tohmajärvi in 2005
- Vörå (Vöyri) - consolidated with Maxmo to form Vörå-Maxmo in 2007
[edit] Ä
[edit] Ö
- Öja - became part of Kaarlela in 1969
