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

• Bergö - became part of Malax in 1975
• Björköby - became part of Korsholm in 1973

[edit] E

• Eräjärvi - became part of Orivesi in 1973
• Esse - became part of Pedersöre in 1977

[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
• 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 Karjaa 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

• Äyräpää - was lost to the USSR in 1944

[edit] Ö

• Öja - became part of Kaarlela in 1969

[edit] See also

• Former municipalities of Norway