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 Ä Ö

A

• Ahlainen (Vittisbofjärd) – became part of Pori in 1972
• Aitolahti (Aitolax) – became part of Tampere in 1966
• Akaa (Ackas) – was divided in 1946 between Toijala, Kylmäkoski, Sääksmäki and Viiala. The name was re-introduced in 2007 when the municipalities of Toijala and Viiala were consolidated.
• Alahärmä – consolidated with Kauhava in 2009
• Alastaro – consolidated with Loimaa in 2009
• Alatornio (Nedertorneå) – became m par mt of Tornio in 1973
• Alaveteli (Nedervetil) – consolidated with Kronoby in 1969
• Angelniemi – became part of Halikko in 1967
• Anjala – the municipalities of Anjala and Sippola were consolidated in 1975 to form the Anjalankoski market town
• Antrea (S:t Andree) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Anttola – became part of Mikkeli in 2001
• Artjärvi (Artsjö) – consolidated with Orimattila in 2011
• Askainen (Villnäs) – consolidated with Masku in 2009

B

• Bergö – became part of Malax in 1975
• Björköby – became part of Korsholm in 1973
• Bromarf – consolidated mostly with Tenala (southern part with Hanko) in 1977

D

• Degerby – consolidated with Ingå (fi. Inkoo) in 1946
• Dragsfjärd – consolidated with Kimito and Västanfjärd to form Kimitoön in 2009

E

• Ekenäs (fin. Tammisaari) – consolidated with Karis and Pohja (swe. Pojo) to form Raseborg in 2009
• Ekenäs landskommun – consolidated with Ekenäs in 1977
• Elimäki (Elimä)– consolidated with Kouvola in 2009
• Eno – consolidated with Joensuu in 2009
• Eräjärvi – became part of Orivesi in 1973
• Esse – became part of Pedersöre in 1977
• Etelä-Pirkkala (swe. Södra Birkkala) – name of Pirkkala (swe. Birkala) in 1922–1938

H

• Haaga (fi:Haagan (kauppala) (swe. Haga köping) – became part of Helsinki (swe. Helsingfors) in 1946
• Haapasaari – became part of Kotka in 1974
• Halikko – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Harlu – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Hauho – consolidated with Hämeenlinna (swe.Tavastehus) in 2009
• Haukivuori – became part of City of Mikkeli (swe. S:t Michel) in 2007
• Heinjoki – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Heinolan maalaiskunta (swe. Heinola landskomun) and Heinola were consolidated as Heinola in 1997
• Helsingin maalaiskunta (Helsinge landskommun)– renamed as Vantaa (swe. Vanda) in 1972, parts of the municipality had been annexed to Helsinki in 1946 with the exception of Vuosaari (swe. Nordsjö), which was annexed in 1966
• Himanka (swe. Himango) – consolidated with Kalajoki in 2010
• Hiitola – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Hinnerjoki – became part of Eura in 1970
• Honkilahti (swe. Honkilax) – became part of Eura in 1970
• Houtskär – consolidated with Iniö, Korpo, Nagu and Pargas to form Väståboland
• Huopalahti (swe. Hoplax) – became part of Helsinki (swe. Helsingfors) in 1946
• Hyvinkään maalaiskunta (Hyvinge landskommun)– became part of Hyvinkää (swe. Hyvinge) in 1969
• Hämeenkoski – consolidated with Hollola in 2016
• Hämeenlinnan maalaiskunta (Tavastehus landskommun) – was divided in 1948 between Hämeenlinna (swe. Tavastehus), Renko and Vanaja (swe. Vånå)

I

• Ikaalisten maalaiskunta – merged with the neighbouring market town of Ikaalinen in 1972, which became a city in 1977.
• Impilahti (Imbilax) – was lost to the USSR in 1944, currently part of Pitkyaranta
• Iniö – consolidated with Houtskär, Korpo, Nagu and Pargas to form Väståboland. Renamed in 2011 to Pargas

J

• Jaakkima – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Jaala – consolidated with Kouvola in 2009
• Jalasjärvi – consolidated with Kurikka in 2016
• Jeppo – consolidated with Nykarleby in 1975
• Johannes (finn. Johannes (Viipurin lääni) swe. S:t Johannes) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Joutseno – consolidated with Lappeenranta (swe. Villmanstrand) in 2009
• Juankoski – consolidated with Kuopio in 2017
• Jurva – consolidated with Kurikka in 2009
• Jyväskylän maalaiskunta (Jyväskylä landskommun) – consolidated with Jyväskylä in 2009
• Jämsänkoski – consolidated with Jämsä in 2009
• 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 (swe.Ruokolax) in 1948

K

• Kaarlela (swe. Karleby) – became part of the City of Kokkola (swe. Karleby) in 1977
• Kajaanin maalaiskunta (Kajana landskommun) – became part of the City of Kajaani (swe. Kajana) in 1977
• Kakskerta – consolidated with Turku swe. Åbo) in 1968
• Kalanti (swe. Kaland) (formerly known as Uusikirkko Tl (Nykyrka).) – became part of the City of Uusikaupunki (swe. Nystad) in 1993
• Kalvola – consolidated with Hämeenlinna in 2009
• 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 (Karinais) – was consolidated along with Pöytyä in 2005 to form the municipality of Pöytyä (swe.Pöytis)
• Karis – consolidated with Ekenäs and Pohja (swe. Pojo) to form Raseborg in 2009
• Karis landskommun – consolidated with Karis in 1969
• Karjala – became part of Mynämäki (swe. Virmo) in 1977
• Karkku (formerly known as Sastamala) – became part of the City of Vammala in 1973
• Karttula – consolidated with Kuopio in 2011
• Karuna – became part of Sauvo (swe. Sagu) in 1969
• Karunki (Karungi) – 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
• Kemin maalaiskunta (Kemi landskommun) – renamed as Keminmaa in 1979
• Kerimäki – consolidated with Savonlinna in 2013
• Kestilä – consolidated with Piippola, Pulkkila and Rantsila to form Siikalatva in 2009
• Kiihtelysvaara – became part of the City of Joensuu in 2005
• Kiikala – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Kiikka – formed Äetsä along with Keikyä in 1981
• Kimito – consolidated with Dragsfjärd and Västanfjärd to form Kimitoön in 2009
• Kirvu – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Kisko – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Kiukainen (swe. Kiukais) – consolidated with Eura in 2009
• Kivennapa (swe. Kivinebb – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Kodisjoki – became part of City of Rauma (Swe. Raumo) in 2007
• Koijärvi – was divided between Forssa and Urjala in 1969
• Koivisto (swe. Björkö, Vl)– was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Koiviston mlk (Björkö landskommun Vl)– was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Konginkangas – became part of Äänekoski in 1993
• Korpilahti (swe. Korpilax) – consolidated with Jyväskylä in 2009
• Korpiselkä – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Tuupovaara in 1946
• Korpo – consolidated with Houtskär, Iniö, Nagu and Pargas to form Väståboland
• Kortesjärvi – consolidated with Kauhava in 2009
• Koskenpää – became part of Jämsänkoski in 1969
• Koski Hl. – renamed as Hämeenkoski in 1995
• Kuhmalahti (swe. Kuhmalax) – consolidated with Kangasala in 2011
• Kuivaniemi – became part of Ii (swe. Ijo) in 2007
• Kullaa – became part of Ulvila (swe. Ulvsby) in 2005
• Kulosaari (swe. Brändö)– became part of Helsinki (swe. Helsingfors in 1946
• Kuolajärvi – renamed as Salla in 1936
• Kuolemajärvi – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Kuopion maalaiskunta (Kuopio landskommun) – most of the municipality was incorporated into Kuopio and the rest into Siilinjärvi in 1969
• Kuorevesi – became part of Jämsä in 2001
• Kurkijoki (swe. Kronoborg)– was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Kuru – consolidated with Ylöjärvi in 2009
• Kuusankoski – consolidated with Kouvola in 2009
• Kuusjoki – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Kuusjärvi – renamed as Outokummun kauppala in 1968
• Kvevlax became part of Korsholm in 1973
• Kylmäkoski – consolidated with Akaa (swe. Ackas) in 2011
• Kymi (swe. Kymmene) – became part of the City of Kotka in 1977
• Kyyrölä – became part of Muolaa in 1934
• Käkisalmen mlk (swe. Kexholms landskommun) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Käkisalmi (swe. Kexholm) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Kälviä (swe. Kelviå) – consolidated with Kokkola (swe. Karleby) in 2009
• Köyliö – consolidated with Säkylä in 2016

L

• Lahdenpohja – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Lammi – consolidated with Hämeenlinna (swe. Tavastehus) in 2009
• Lappee – became part of the City of Lappeenranta (swe. Villmanstrand in 1967
• Lappi – consolidated with Rauma (swe. Raumo) in 2009
• Lappfjärd – became part of the City of Kristinestad in 1973
• Lauritsala – consolidated with Lappeenranta (swe. Villmanstrand in 1967
• Lavansaari (swe. Lövskär) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Lavia - consolidated with Pori in 2015
• Lehtimäki - consolidated with Alajärvi in 2009
• Leivonmäki – became part of Joutsa in 2008
• Lemu – consolidated with Masku in 2009
• Liljendal – consolidated with Loviisa (swe. Lovisa) in 2010
• Lohjan kunta (swe. Lojo kommun) and Lohja were consolidated to form Lohja (swe. Lojo in 1997
• Lohjan maalaiskunta (swe. Lojo landskommun)– renamed as Lohjan kunta (swe. Lojo kommun) in 1978
• Lohtaja (swe. Lochteå) – consolidated with Kokkola (swe. Karleby) in 2009
• Loimaan kunta (swe. Loimijoki) and Loimaa consolidated to form Loimaa in 2005
• Loimaan maalaiskunta (Loimijoki landskommun) – renamed as Loimaan kunta in 1978
• Lokalahti (Lokalax) – became part of the City of Uusikaupunki (swe. Nystad) in 1981
• Lumivaara – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Luopioinen (Luopiois) – became part of Pälkäne in 2007
• Luvia - merged with Eurajoki in 2017
• Längelmäki – was divided in 2007 between Jämsä and Orivesi

M

• Maaninka – consolidated with Kuopio in 2015
• Maaria (swe. S:t Marie) – became part of the City of Turku (swe. Åbo) in 1967
• Maxmo (Maksamaa) – consolidated with Vörå to form Vörå-Maxmo in 2007
• Mellilä – consolidated with Loimaa in 2009
• Merimasku – consolidated with Naantali (swe. Nådendal, lat. Vallis Gratia)in 2009
• Messukylä (swe. Messoby)– became part of the City of Tampere (swe. Tammerfors in 1947
• Metsämaa – became part of Loimaan kunta in 1976
• Metsäpirtti – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Mietoinen (Mietois) – became part of Mynämäki in 2007
• Mikkelin maalaiskunta (S:t Michels landskommun)– became part of the City of Mikkeli in 2001
• Mouhijärvi – consolidated with Äetsä and Vammala to form Sastamala in 2009
• Munsala – consolidated with Nykarleby in 1975
• Muolaa – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Muurla – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Muuruvesi – became part of Juankoski in 1971
• Mänttä – consolidated with Vilppula (Filpula) in 2009. At the same time, Vilppula was renamed as Mänttä-Vilppula (swe. Mänttä-Filpula).

N

• Naantalin maalaiskunta (Nådendals landskommun) – became part of the City of Naantali (swe. Nådendal) in 1964
• Nagu – consolidated with Pargas, Houtskär, Iniö and Korpo to form a new city of Väståboland
• Nastola – consolidated with Lahti in 2016
• Nedervetil (Alaveteli) – consolidated with Kronoby in 1969
• Noormarkku (swe. Norrmark) – consolidated with Pori (swe. Björneborg) in 2010
• Nuijamaa – became part of the City of Lappeenranta (swe. Villmanstrand) in 1989
• Nummi – was consolidated with Pusula to form Nummi-Pusula in 1981
• Nurmeksen maalaiskunta (Nurmes landskommun) became part of the City of Nurmes in 1973
• Nurmo – consolidated with Seinäjoki in 2009
• Nykarleby landskommun – consolidated with 1975 with Nykarleby

O

• Oravais – consolidated with Vörå-Maxmo to form Vörå in 2011
• Oulujoki (swe. Uleälv)– was divided in 1965. Most of it was consolidated with Oulu (swe. Uleåborg, and other parts with Haukipudas, Kempele, Kiiminki (swe. Kiminge), Oulunsalo (swe. Uleåsalo), Tyrnävä, Utajärvi and Ylikiiminki (swe. Överkiminge).
• Oulunkylä (swe. Åggelby) – became part of the City of Helsinki (swe. Helsingfors) in 1946

P

• Paattinen (swe. Patis) – became part of the City of Turku (swe. Åbo) in 1973
• Paavola – was consolidated with Revonlahti (swe. Revolax] to form Ruukki in 1973
• Pargas landskommun – consolidated with Houtskär, Iniö, Nagu and Korpo to form Väståboland
• Pattijoki – became part of the City of Raahe (swe. Brahestad) in 2003
• Perniö (swe. Bjärnå) – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Pertteli (S:t Bertils) – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Peräseinäjoki and Seinäjoki consolidated to form the City of Seinäjoki in 2005
• Pernå – consolidated with Loviisa in 2010
• Petalax – consolidated with Malax in 1973
• Petsamo – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Pieksämä – name of Pieksämäki in 1930–1948
• Pieksämäen maalaiskunta (Pieksämäki landskommun) – 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
• Pietarsaaren maalaiskunta – Finnish name of Pedersöre until 1989
• Pihlajavesi – became part of Keuruu in 1969
• Piikkiö (Pikis)– consolidated with Kaarina in 2009
• Piippola – consolidated with Kestilä, Pulkkila and Rantsila to form Siikalatva in 2009
• Pohja (Pojo– consolidated with Ekenäs and Karis to form Raseborg
• Pohjaslahti – consolidated partly with Vilppula and partly with Virrat in 1973
• Pohjois-Pirkkala – renamed as Nokia in 1938
• Porin maalaiskunta (Björneborgs landskommun) – became part of the City of Pori in 1967
• Pörtom – consolidated with Närpes in 1973
• Porvoon maalaiskunta (Borgå landskommun) and Porvoo formed the new City of Porvoo in 1997
• Pulkkila – consolidated with Kestilä, Piippola and Rantsila to form Siikalatva in 2009
• Punkaharju – consolidated with Savonlinna in 2013
• Purmo – consolidated with 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
• Pyhäsalmi – name of Pyhäjärvi in 1993–1996
• Pyhäselkä – consolidated with Joensuu in 2009
• Pylkönmäki – consolidated with Saarijärvi in 2009
• Pälkjärvi – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Tohmajärvi in 1946

R

• Räisälä – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Rantsila (Frantsila) – consolidated with Kestilä, Piippola and Pulkkila to form Siikalatva in 2009
• Rauman maalaiskunta (Raumo landskommun) – became part of the City of Rauma in 1993
• Rautio – became part of Kalajoki in 1973
• Rautu – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Renko (Rengo) – consolidated with Hämeenlinna in 2009
• Replot – became part of Korsholm in 1973
• Revonlahti (Revonlax) – consolidated with Paavola to form Ruukki in 1973
• Riistavesi – became part of the City of Kuopio in 1973
• Ristiina – became part of City of Mikkeli (swe. S:t Michel) in 2013
• Rovaniemen maalaiskunta (Roavniemi landskommun) – was consolidated with the City of Rovaniemi to form the City of Rovaniemi in 2006
• Ruotsinpyhtää (Strömfors) – consolidated with Loviisa in 2010
• Ruskeala – was lost to the USSR
• Ruukki – became part of Siikajoki in 2007
• Rymättylä (Rimito) – consolidated with Naantali in 2009

S

• Saari – consolidated with Parikkala and Uukuniemi to form Parikkala in 2005
• Sahalahti (Sahalax) – became part of Kangasala in 2005
• Säkkijärvi – was partially lost to the USSR in 1944, the rest was incorporated into Miehikkälä and Ylämaa in 1946
• Sakkola – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Salmi – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Saloinen (Salois) (known as Salo until 1913) – became part of the City of Raahe (Brahestad) in 1973
• Sammatti – consolidated with Lohja in 2009
• Sastamala – the old name of Karkku. The name was re-introduced in 2009, when Äetsä, Mouhijärvi and Vammala were consolidated.
• Savonranta – consolidated with Savonlinna in 2009
• Säyneinen – became part of Juankoski in 1971
• Seinäjoen maalaiskunta (Seinäjoki landskommun) – became part of Seinäjoki in 1959
• Seiskari (Seitskär) – 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 (Sommarnäs) – became part of Somero in 1977
• Soanlahti – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Solf – the part on the mainland became part of Korsholm in 1973
• Sortavala (Sordavala) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Sortavalan mlk (Sordavala landskommun)– was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Suistamo – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Sumiainen (Sumiais) – 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
• Suomenniemi – became part of City of Mikkeli (swe. S:t Michel) in 2013
• Suomusjärvi – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Suoniemi – became part of the City of Nokia in 1973
• Suursaari – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Särkisalo (Finby) – consolidated with Salo in 2009
• Säräisniemi – a part of Utajärvi was annexed to Säräisniemi to form the municipality of Vaala in 1954
• Säynätsalo – became part of the City of Jyväskylä in 1993
• Sääksmäki – became part of Valkeakoski in 1973
• Sääminki (Säminge) – most of the municipality was incorporated into Savonlinna and the rest into Punkaharju in 1973

T

• Tarvasjoki – consolidated with Lieto in 2015
• 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
• Terjärv – consolidated with Kronoby in 1969
• 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
• Tuulos – consolidated with Hämeenlinna in 2009
• Tuupovaara – became part of the City of Joensuu in 2005
• Tyrvää (Tyrvis) – 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
• Töysä – consolidated with Alavus in 2013

U

• Ullava – consolidated with Kokkola in 2009
• Uudenkaupungin maalaiskunta (Nystads landskommun)– became part of the City of Uusikaupunki in 1969
• Uukuniemi – consolidated with Parikkala and Saari to form Parikkala in 2005
• Uusikirkko (Nykyrka)– was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Uusikirkko Tl (Nykyrka Åbo län)– renamed as Kalanti in 1936, became part of the City of Uusikaupunki in 1993
• Uskela – became part of Salo in 1967

V

• Vahto – consolidated with Rusko in 2009
• 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
• Valkeala – consolidated with Kouvola in 2009
• Valtimo – consolidated with Nurmes in 2020
• Vammala – consolidated with Äetsä and Mouhijärvi to form Sastamala in 2009
• Vampula – consolidated with Huittinen in 2009
• Vanaja (Vånå)– was divided between Hämeenlinna, Hattula, Janakkala and Renko in 1967
• Varpaisjärvi – consolidated with Lapinlahti in 2011
• Vehkalahti (Veckelax) – became part of the City of Hamina in 2003
• Vehmersalmi – became part of the City of Kuopio in 2005
• Velkua – consolidated with Naantali in 2009
• Viiala – consolidated with Toijala to form Akaa in 2007
• Viipuri (Swedish: Viborg) – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Viipurin maalaiskunta (Viborgs landskommun)– was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Viljakkala – became part of City of Ylöjärvi in 2007
• Vilppula (Filpula)– consolidated with Mänttä to form Mänttä-Vilppula in 2009
• Virtasalmi – consolidated with Pieksämäen maalaiskunta and Jäppilä to form Pieksänmaa
• Vörå (Vöyri) – consolidated with Maxmo to form Vörå-Maxmo in 2007
• Vörå-Maxmo – consolidated with Oravais to form (new) Vörå in 2011
• 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
• Västanfjärd – consolidated with Dragsfjärd and Kimito to form Kimitoön in 2009

Y

• Ylämaa – consolidated with Lappeenranta in 2010
• Ylihärmä – consolidated with Kauhava in 2009
• Ylikiiminki (Överkiminge)– consolidated with Oulu in 2009
• Ylistaro – consolidated with Seinäjoki in 2009
• Yläne – consolidated with Pöytyä in 2009

Ä

• Äetsä – consolidated with Mouhijärvi and Vammala to form Sastamala in 2009
• Äyräpää – was lost to the USSR in 1944
• Äänekosken maalaiskunta (Äänekoski landskommun)– consolidated with Äänekoski in 1969

Ö

• Öja – became part of Kaarlela in 1969
• Övermark – consolidated with Närpes in 1973

See also

• Former municipalities of Norway
• Viipuri province

External links

• Media related to Former municipalities of Finland at Wikimedia Commons