List of former municipalities of Finland

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__NOTOC__

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

B

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

E

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

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

I

*Impilahti - was lost to the USSR in 1944

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

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

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

M

*Maaria - became part of the City of Turku in 1967
*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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ä

*Äyräpää - was lost to the USSR in 1944

Ö

*Öja - became part of Kaarlela in 1969

See also

*Former municipalities of Norway
*Viipuri province