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'''Loimaa''' ({{IPA-fi|ˈloimɑː}}; Swedish (historically):"Loimijoki") is a [[cities of Finland|town]] and [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] of [[Finland]].
'''Loimaa''' ({{IPA|fi|ˈloi̯mɑː|lang}}; historical {{langx|sv|Loimijoki}}) is a [[cities of Finland|town]] and [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] of [[Finland]].


It is located in the [[provinces of Finland|province]] of [[Western Finland]] and is part of the [[Southwest Finland]] [[regions of Finland|region]]. The municipality has a population of {{formatnum: {{Infobox Finnish Municipality/population count|Loimaa}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Infobox Finnish Municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_count" /> and covers an area of {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish Municipality/total area|Loimaa}}|km2|sp=us}} of which {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish Municipality/waters area|Loimaa}}|km2|abbr=on}} is water.<ref name="total_area" /> The [[population density]] is {{convert|{{Infobox Finnish Municipality/population density|Loimaa|round=2}}|PD/km2|sp=us}}.
It is located in the [[provinces of Finland|province]] of [[Western Finland]] and is part of the [[Southwest Finland]] [[regions of Finland|region]]. The municipality has a population of {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Loimaa}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Data Finland municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_count" /> and covers an area of {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/total area|Loimaa}}|km2|sp=us}} of which {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/waters area|Loimaa}}|km2|abbr=on}} is water.<ref name="total_area" /> The [[population density]] is {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Loimaa|round=2}}|PD/km2|sp=us}}.


Loimaa's neighboring municipalities are [[Huittinen]], [[Humppila]], [[Koski Tl]], [[Marttila]], [[Oripää]], [[Punkalaidun]], [[Pöytyä]], [[Somero]], [[Säkylä]] and [[Ypäjä]].
Loimaa's neighboring municipalities are [[Huittinen]], [[Humppila]], [[Koski Tl]], [[Marttila]], [[Oripää]], [[Punkalaidun]], [[Pöytyä]], [[Somero]], [[Säkylä]] and [[Ypäjä]].


== History ==
== History ==
First mentions of Loimaa come from the year [[1439]] but a parish was founded in the area already a decade earlier. The town was founded in its current form in 1876 as the railway between Turku and Toijala was completed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QytQlJfTI2o|title=Loimaa Paas poiketen! HD|last=|first=|date=27 September 2016|website=YouTube|language=fi|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=17 February 2020}}</ref>
First mentions of Loimaa come from the year [[1439]] but a parish was founded in the area already a decade earlier. The town was founded in its current form in 1876 as the railway between Turku and Toijala was completed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QytQlJfTI2o |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/QytQlJfTI2o |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Loimaa Paas poiketen! HD|date=27 September 2016|website=YouTube|language=fi|access-date=17 February 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


A legend of [[Prättäkitti]] is heavily associated with Loimaa.
A legend of [[Prättäkitti]] is heavily associated with Loimaa.
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The name ''Loimaa'' comes from the river [[Loimijoki]] which flows through the town.
The name ''Loimaa'' comes from the river [[Loimijoki]] which flows through the town.

== Politics ==
After the [[2021 Finnish municipal elections|2021 municipal election]] the municipal council of Loimaa is as follows:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yle - Result service - Loimaa - Varsinais-Suomen vaalipiiri - Municipal Elections 2021 - Yle.fi|url=https://vaalit.yle.fi/kv2021/en/regions/3/municipalities/430|access-date=2021-09-07|website=vaalit.yle.fi|language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!Party
!Share of votes (%)
!Seats
|-
|[[Centre Party (Finland)|Centre Party]]
|27.4
|11
|-
|[[National Coalition Party]] *
|17.4
|6
|-
|[[Finns Party]]
|15.1
|6
|-
|[[Our Loimaa (electoral list)|Our Loimaa]]
|12.6
|5
|-
|[[Left Alliance (Finland)|Left]]
|11.4
|4
|-
|[[Social Democratic Party of Finland|Social democrats]]
|11.3
|4
|-
|[[Christian Democrats (Finland)|Christian democrats]] *
|1.6
|1
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki> The National Coalition Party and Christian Democrats formed an electoral alliance for the election.


== Culture ==
== Culture ==
A local speciality is piapo, a version of [[Kama (food)|kama]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loimaaseura.fi/paikallisperinnetta/ruoka|title=Ruoka|last=|first=|date=2020|website=Loimaa-Seura|language=fi|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref>
A local speciality is {{lang|fi|piapo}}, a version of [[Kama (food)|kama]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loimaaseura.fi/paikallisperinnetta/ruoka|title=Ruoka|date=2020|website=Loimaa-Seura|language=fi|access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref>


''Rompepäivät'' (lit. "junk days") is an annual event that takes place in August. It brings together [[trunk show]] enthusiasts selling both old and new merchandise as well as food and entertainment. The trunk show is located at the historic market square of Loimaa, now known as Peltoinen, and draws in 8,000–10,000 visitors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rompepaivat.fi/rompepaivat/|title=Rompeloimaa|last=|first=|date=2020|website=Rompepäivät|language=fi|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref>
''Rompepäivät'' (lit. "junk days") is an annual event that takes place in August. It brings together [[trunk show]] enthusiasts selling both old and new merchandise as well as food and entertainment. The trunk show is located at the historic market square of Loimaa, now known as Peltoinen, and draws in 8,000–10,000 visitors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rompepaivat.fi/rompepaivat/|title=Rompeloimaa|date=2020|website=Rompepäivät|language=fi|access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref>


The local newspaper is called [[Loimaan Lehti]]. It first started publishing in 1915 and today comes out three times a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loimaanlehti.fi/yhteystiedot/|title=Yhteystiedot|last=|first=|date=2020|website=Loimaan Lehti|language=fi|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref>
The local newspaper is called ''[[Loimaan Lehti]]''. It first started publishing in 1915 and today comes out three times a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loimaanlehti.fi/yhteystiedot/|title=Yhteystiedot|date=2020|website=Loimaan Lehti|language=fi|access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref>


==Subdivisions and villages==
==Subdivisions and villages==
Alastaron-Mäenpää, Eura, Haara, Haaroinen, Haitula, Hartoinen, Hattula, Hirvikoski, Hurskala, Ilmarinen, Inkilä, Joenperä, Juva, Karhula, Karsattila, Kauhanoja, Kemppilä, Kesärlä, Klockarla, Koenperä, Kojonkulma, Krekilä, Kuninkainen, Kurittula, Kuttila, Köyliö, Lappijoki, Levälä, Lähde, Metsämaa, Mäenpää, Niemi, Niinijoki, Onkijoki, Pahikainen, Pappinen, Peltoinen, Piltola, Puujalkala, Raikkola, Seppälä, Sieppala, Torkkala, Vesikoski, and Vilvainen.
Alastaron-Mäenpää, Eura, Haara, Haaroinen, Haitula, Hartoinen, Hattula, Hirvikoski, Hurskala, Ilmarinen, Inkilä, Joenperä, Juva, Karhula, Karsattila, Kartanonmäki, Kauhanoja, Kemppilä, Kesärlä, Klockarla, Koenperä, Kojonkulma, Krekilä, Kuninkainen, Kurittula, Kuttila, Köyliö, Lappijoki, Levälä, Lähde, Metsämaa, Mäenpää, Niemi, Niinijoki, Onkijoki, Pahikainen, Pappinen, Peltoinen, Piltola, Puujalkala, Raikkola, Seppälä, Sieppala, Suopelto, Torkkala, Vesikoski, and Vilvainen.


==Sights==
==Sights==
[[File:Vesikosken mylly Loimaa.jpg|thumb|250px|Mill of Vesikoski in the shores of river Loimijoki. Visible in the background are old industrial buildings.]]
[[File:Vesikosken mylly Loimaa.jpg|thumb|Mill of Vesikoski in the shores of river Loimijoki. Visible in the background are old industrial buildings.]]


*[[Alpo Jaakola|Alpo Jaakola Statue Park]]
*[[Alpo Jaakola|Alpo Jaakola Statue Park]]
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*Mill of Vesikoski
*Mill of Vesikoski
*[[Loimaa railway station]]
*[[Loimaa railway station]]

==Sports==
The city is home to the [[Bisons Loimaa]] basketball club, 2012 and 2013 Champion of the [[Korisliiga]]. The club regularly qualifies for international competitions. It plays its home games at the ''Loimaa Sports Center'' and on some occasions moves to the [[Energia Areena]]. The city is also home to the [[Hurrikaani Loimaa]] volleyball club, regularly qualifies for international competitions such as CLvolleyM and SM-league.

== Religion ==
[[File:Kanta-Loimaan kirkko.jpg|thumb|upright|The [[church of Loimaa Proper]] in Hirvikoski]]
The most popular religion among the inhabitants is the [[Lutheranism|Evangelical Lutheranism]]: 4/5 of the local population is a member of the Loimaa Congregation, this has existed since 1420's.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Loimaan seurakunta|url=https://www.loimaanseurakunta.fi/info-ja-asiointi/loimaan-seurakunta|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Loimaan seurakunta|language=fi-FI}}</ref> In total there are six lutheran churches scattered around the municipality's area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Churches|url=https://www.loimaa.fi/en/tourism/sights-and-experiences/churches/|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Loimaa|language=en-GB}}</ref>

The following [[Christian revival]] movements inside Lutheranism are represented in Loimaa:

* ''Forssa-Loimaan Rauhanyhdistys'' ([[Conservative Laestadianism]]): based in Loimaa.<ref>{{Cite web|first=|date=|title=Yhteystiedot|url=https://rauhanyhdistys.fi/forssa-loimaa/yhteystiedot/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Forssa-Loimaan Rauhanyhdistys ry|language=fi}}</ref>
* ''The Lutheran Evangelical Association of Finland'' (evangelical movement)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Suomen Luterilainen Evankeliumiyhdistys ry|url=http://www.uskonnot.fi/yhteisot/view/?orgId=653|access-date=2021-01-19|website=www.uskonnot.fi}}</ref>
* ''Hyvän Paimenen luterilainen seurakunta'' ([[Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland]]): founded in Loimaa in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-02-05|title=Hyvän Paimenen luterilainen seurakunta järjestäytyi Loimaalla|url=https://www.lhpk.fi/hyvan-paimenen-luterilainen-seurakunta-jarjestaytyi-loimaalla/|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Lähetyshiippakunta}}</ref>

Other Christian denominations are [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostalists]] who are represented by a local association (Finnish ''Elävät Virrat ry'') since 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yhteystiedot|url=https://www.elavatvirrat.fi/yhteystiedot/|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Elävät Virrat|language=fi}}</ref> The [[The Evangelical Free Church of Finland|Evangelical Free Church of Finland]] has an office in Loimaa, although it's managed from [[Forssa]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maakuntatyö - Forssan vapaaseurakunta|url=https://www.forssanvapaaseurakunta.fi/maakuntatyo.html|access-date=2021-01-19|website=www.forssanvapaaseurakunta.fi}}</ref> Inside the [[Finnish Orthodox Church]] Loimaa belongs to the congregation of [[Turku]] and an Orthodox mass is held regularly in Loimaa.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Jumalanpalvelukset muilla paikkakunnilla|url=http://www.turkuort.fi/jumalanpalvelukset/jumalanpalvelukset-muilla-paikkakunnilla/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Turun ortodoksinen seurakunta|language=fi}}</ref>

Apart from Christian denominations, Loimaa also hosts a [[Kingdom Hall]] of the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Etsi kokous|url=https://apps.jw.org/ui/FI/meeting-search.html#/weekly-meetings/search/FI/Loimaa,%20Suomi/60.853533,23.042923/@60.942725,23.05181,9z/detail?id=A1C195A5-BED5-46E7-93D8-E3737D0A0853|access-date=2021-01-19|website=apps.jw.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jehovan todistajat|url=http://www.uskonnot.fi/yhteisot/view.php?orgId=87|access-date=2021-01-19|website=www.uskonnot.fi}}</ref> There's also a Buddhist meditation center ([[Mahayana]] and [[Vajrayana]]) ran by the Buddhist Dharma Center in its [[Tibet Art Center]], which has bee a registered as a religious association since 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Buddhalainen Dharmakeskus|url=http://www.uskonnot.fi/yhteisot/view.php?orgId=17|access-date=2021-01-19|website=www.uskonnot.fi}}</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
{{Unreferenced section|date=May 2024}}
*[[Alpo Jaakola]]
*[[Alpo Jaakola]]
*[[Aimo Koivunen]]
*[[Reino Kuuskoski]]
*[[Reino Kuuskoski]]
*[[Nicolaus Rungius]]
*[[Nicolaus Rungius]]
*[[Max Staples]]
*[[Thomas Douglas-Powell]]
*[[Olavi Ala-Nissilä]]
*[[Olavi Ala-Nissilä]]
*[[Mauno Kurppa]]
*[[Mauno Kurppa]]
*[[Arto Savonen]]
*[[Arto Savonen]]
*[[Mato Valtonen]]
*[[Mato Valtonen]]

==Sports==
The city is home to the [[Bisons Loimaa]] basketball club, 2012 and 2013 Champion of the [[Korisliiga]]. The club regularly qualifies for international competitions. It plays its home games at the ''Loimaa Sports Center'' and on some occasions moves to the [[Energia Areena]]. The city is also home to the [[Hurrikaani Loimaa]] volleyball club, regularly qualifies for international competitions such as CLvolleyM and SM-league.


==International relations==
==International relations==
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===Twin towns — sister cities===
===Twin towns — sister cities===
Loimaa is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:
Loimaa is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with the following towns.


* {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Åmål]], Sweden
* {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Uddevalla]], Sweden
* {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Uddevalla]], Sweden
* {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Skien]], Norway
* {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Frogn]], Norway
* {{flagicon|EST}} [[Jõhvi]], Estonia
* {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Staraya Russa]], Russia (discontinued until further noted due to [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]])<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-02 |title=Loimaan kaupungin ja Staraja Russan ystävyystoiminta jäihin |url=https://www.loimaanlehti.fi/2022/03/loimaan-kaupungin-ja-staraja-russan-ystavyystoiminta-jaihin/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=Loimaan Lehti |language=fi}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Skien]], Norway
* {{flagicon|EST}} [[Türi]], Estonia
* {{flagicon|ISL}} [[Mosfellsbær]], Iceland
* {{flagicon|EST}} [[Jõhvi]], Estonia
* {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Thisted Municipality]], Denmark

* {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Staraya Russa]], Russia
Loimaa, Skien, Uddevalla, Thisted and Mostfellsbær form the oldest [[Nordic countries|Nordic]] network of twin towns, which is still active.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loimaa.fi/kaupunki-ja-hallinto/tietoa-loimaasta/ystavyyskaupungit/|title=Ystävyyskaupungit|date=2020|website=Loimaan kaupunki|language=fi|access-date=28 April 2020}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|ISL}} [[Mosfellsbær]], Iceland
* {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Thisted Municipality]], Denmark
* {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Grenå]], Denmark


==References==
==References==
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{{Wikivoyage}}
{{Wikivoyage}}
{{commons category-inline|Loimaa}}
{{commons category-inline|Loimaa}}
*[http://www.loimaa.fi/ Town of Loimaa] – Official website
*[https://www.loimaa.fi/ Town of Loimaa] – Official website


{{Geographic location
| Centre = Loimaa
| N = [[Huittinen]] ([[Satakunta]]), [[Punkalaidun]] ([[Pirkanmaa]])
| E = [[Humppila]] ([[Kanta-Häme]])<br/>[[Ypäjä]] ([[Kanta-Häme]])
| S = [[Marttila]], [[Koski Tl]]
| W = [[Pöytyä]]<br/>[[Oripää]]<br/>[[Pöytyä]]
| NW = [[Säkylä]] ([[Satakunta]])
}}
{{FinlandProper}}
{{FinlandProper}}



{{authority control}}
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Finland]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Finland]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1921]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1921]]
[[Category:1921 establishments in Finland]]

[[Category:Municipalities of Southwest Finland]]

{{WesternFinland-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 00:07, 30 October 2024

Loimaa
Town
Loimaan kaupunki
Loimaa stad
Loimaa Municipal office building
Loimaa Municipal office building
Coat of arms of Loimaa
Coat of arms
Location of Loimaa in Finland
Location of Loimaa in Finland
Coordinates: 60°51′N 023°03.5′E / 60.850°N 23.0583°E / 60.850; 23.0583
Country Finland
RegionSouthwest Finland
Sub-regionLoimaa sub-region
Market town1921
Town privileges1969
Government
 • Town managerJari Rantala
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
851.93 km2 (328.93 sq mi)
 • Land848.09 km2 (327.45 sq mi)
 • Water3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
 • Rank92nd largest in Finland
Population
 (2024-10-31)[2]
 • Total
15,333
 • Rank72nd largest in Finland
 • Density18.08/km2 (46.8/sq mi)
Population by native language
[2]
 • Finnish94.2% (official)
 • Swedish0.2%
 • Others5.6%
Population by age
[3]
 • 0 to 1413.6%
 • 15 to 6455.7%
 • 65 or older30.7%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
32200
ClimateDfc
Websitewww.loimaa.fi

Loimaa (Finnish: [ˈloi̯mɑː]; historical Swedish: Loimijoki) is a town and municipality of Finland.

It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest Finland region. The municipality has a population of 15,333 (31 October 2024)[2] and covers an area of 851.93 square kilometers (328.93 sq mi) of which 3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 18.08 inhabitants per square kilometer (46.8/sq mi).

Loimaa's neighboring municipalities are Huittinen, Humppila, Koski Tl, Marttila, Oripää, Punkalaidun, Pöytyä, Somero, Säkylä and Ypäjä.

History

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First mentions of Loimaa come from the year 1439 but a parish was founded in the area already a decade earlier. The town was founded in its current form in 1876 as the railway between Turku and Toijala was completed.[5]

A legend of Prättäkitti is heavily associated with Loimaa.

The town of Loimaa merged with Loimaan kunta (literally "Municipality of Loimaa") on January 1, 2005 and with the municipalities of Alastaro and Mellilä on January 1, 2009.

The name Loimaa comes from the river Loimijoki which flows through the town.

Politics

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After the 2021 municipal election the municipal council of Loimaa is as follows:[6]

Party Share of votes (%) Seats
Centre Party 27.4 11
National Coalition Party * 17.4 6
Finns Party 15.1 6
Our Loimaa 12.6 5
Left 11.4 4
Social democrats 11.3 4
Christian democrats * 1.6 1

* The National Coalition Party and Christian Democrats formed an electoral alliance for the election.

Culture

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A local speciality is piapo, a version of kama.[7]

Rompepäivät (lit. "junk days") is an annual event that takes place in August. It brings together trunk show enthusiasts selling both old and new merchandise as well as food and entertainment. The trunk show is located at the historic market square of Loimaa, now known as Peltoinen, and draws in 8,000–10,000 visitors.[8]

The local newspaper is called Loimaan Lehti. It first started publishing in 1915 and today comes out three times a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.[9]

Subdivisions and villages

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Alastaron-Mäenpää, Eura, Haara, Haaroinen, Haitula, Hartoinen, Hattula, Hirvikoski, Hurskala, Ilmarinen, Inkilä, Joenperä, Juva, Karhula, Karsattila, Kartanonmäki, Kauhanoja, Kemppilä, Kesärlä, Klockarla, Koenperä, Kojonkulma, Krekilä, Kuninkainen, Kurittula, Kuttila, Köyliö, Lappijoki, Levälä, Lähde, Metsämaa, Mäenpää, Niemi, Niinijoki, Onkijoki, Pahikainen, Pappinen, Peltoinen, Piltola, Puujalkala, Raikkola, Seppälä, Sieppala, Suopelto, Torkkala, Vesikoski, and Vilvainen.

Sights

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Mill of Vesikoski in the shores of river Loimijoki. Visible in the background are old industrial buildings.

Sports

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The city is home to the Bisons Loimaa basketball club, 2012 and 2013 Champion of the Korisliiga. The club regularly qualifies for international competitions. It plays its home games at the Loimaa Sports Center and on some occasions moves to the Energia Areena. The city is also home to the Hurrikaani Loimaa volleyball club, regularly qualifies for international competitions such as CLvolleyM and SM-league.

Religion

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The church of Loimaa Proper in Hirvikoski

The most popular religion among the inhabitants is the Evangelical Lutheranism: 4/5 of the local population is a member of the Loimaa Congregation, this has existed since 1420's.[10] In total there are six lutheran churches scattered around the municipality's area.[11]

The following Christian revival movements inside Lutheranism are represented in Loimaa:

Other Christian denominations are Pentecostalists who are represented by a local association (Finnish Elävät Virrat ry) since 2018.[15] The Evangelical Free Church of Finland has an office in Loimaa, although it's managed from Forssa.[16] Inside the Finnish Orthodox Church Loimaa belongs to the congregation of Turku and an Orthodox mass is held regularly in Loimaa.[17]

Apart from Christian denominations, Loimaa also hosts a Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses.[18][19] There's also a Buddhist meditation center (Mahayana and Vajrayana) ran by the Buddhist Dharma Center in its Tibet Art Center, which has bee a registered as a religious association since 1998.[20]

Notable people

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International relations

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Finland

Twin towns — sister cities

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Loimaa is twinned with the following towns.

Loimaa, Skien, Uddevalla, Thisted and Mostfellsbær form the oldest Nordic network of twin towns, which is still active.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Finland's preliminary population figure was 5,635,560 at the end of October 2024". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 19 November 2024. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Loimaa Paas poiketen! HD". YouTube (in Finnish). 27 September 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Yle - Result service - Loimaa - Varsinais-Suomen vaalipiiri - Municipal Elections 2021 - Yle.fi". vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Ruoka". Loimaa-Seura (in Finnish). 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Rompeloimaa". Rompepäivät (in Finnish). 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Yhteystiedot". Loimaan Lehti (in Finnish). 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Loimaan seurakunta". Loimaan seurakunta (in Finnish). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Churches". Loimaa. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Yhteystiedot". Forssa-Loimaan Rauhanyhdistys ry (in Finnish). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Suomen Luterilainen Evankeliumiyhdistys ry". www.uskonnot.fi. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Hyvän Paimenen luterilainen seurakunta järjestäytyi Loimaalla". Lähetyshiippakunta. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Yhteystiedot". Elävät Virrat (in Finnish). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  16. ^ "Maakuntatyö - Forssan vapaaseurakunta". www.forssanvapaaseurakunta.fi. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Jumalanpalvelukset muilla paikkakunnilla". Turun ortodoksinen seurakunta (in Finnish). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  18. ^ "Etsi kokous". apps.jw.org. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Jehovan todistajat". www.uskonnot.fi. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  20. ^ "Buddhalainen Dharmakeskus". www.uskonnot.fi. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Loimaan kaupungin ja Staraja Russan ystävyystoiminta jäihin". Loimaan Lehti (in Finnish). 2 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  22. ^ "Ystävyyskaupungit". Loimaan kaupunki (in Finnish). 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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