Masku () is a
municipality
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of
Finland
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. It is located in the
province
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of
Western Finland
Western Finland ( fi, Länsi-Suomen lääni, sv, Västra Finlands län) was a province of Finland from 1997 to 2009. It bordered the provinces of Oulu, Eastern Finland and Southern Finland. It also bordered the Gulf of Bothnia towards Åland. ...
and is part of the
Southwest Finland
Southwest Finland, calqued as Finland Proper ( fi, Varsinais-Suomi ; sv, Egentliga Finland), is a region in the southwest of Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, Pirkanmaa, Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Uusimaa, and Åland. The reg ...
region
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. The municipality, which is located about just north of
Turku
Turku ( ; ; sv, Åbo, ) is a city and former capital on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River, in the region of Finland Proper (''Varsinais-Suomi'') and the former Turku and Pori Province (''Turun ja Porin lääni''; ...
, has a population of
()
and covers an area of of
which
is water.
The
population density
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is
.
The municipality is unilingually
Finnish
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See also ...
. The municipality has also been known as "Masko" in
Swedish
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. The Swedish name no longer has official status, and is considered outdated according to the
Institute for the Languages of Finland
The Institute for the Languages of Finland,, from which the shortened name ''Kotus'' is derived, smn, Päikkieennâm kielâi tutkâmkuávdáš, se, Ruovttueatnan gielaid guovddáš, sms, Dommjânnmlaž ǩiõli kõõskõs, rom, Finnosko tšimbe ...
.
On January 1, 2009 the municipalities of
Askainen
Askainen (; sv, Villnäs) is a former municipality of Finland. Together with Lemu, it was consolidated with Masku on January 1, 2009.
It is located in southwestern part of the country in the Varsinais-Suomi region. The municipality had a po ...
and
Lemu were consolidated with Masku.
History
![Masku](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/Masku.vaakuna.svg)
Masku is one of the oldest parishes in Finland, having been established in the 13th century. It included
Merimasku
Merimasku () is a former municipality of Finland. It was, together with Rymättylä and Velkua, consolidated with the town of Naantali on January 1, 2009.
It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest Finland r ...
until 1577, when it was transferred to
Naantali
Naantali (; sv, Nådendal) is a town in southwestern Finland, and, as a resort town during the summer, an important tourist centre of the country. The municipality has a population of
(), and is located in the region of Southwest Finland, west ...
. The people of Masku also once held hunting grounds in the Turku archipelago, as evidenced by the toponym ''Maskinnamo'' (originally ''*Maskun Innanmaa'') in
Korpo
Korpo (; fi, Korppoo ) is an island located in the Turku archipelago. It is a former municipality of Finland. On 1 January 2009, it was consolidated with Houtskär, Iniö, Nagu and Pargas to form the new town of Väståboland. As of 1 January ...
. There is also a village called ''Maskulainen'' in both
Rymättylä
Rymättylä (; sv, Rimito) is a former municipality of Finland. It was, together with Merimasku and Velkua, consolidated with the town of Naantali on January 1, 2009.
It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southwest ...
and
Lemu, suggesting that the first settlers of those villages came from Masku.
Lemu and
Askainen
Askainen (; sv, Villnäs) is a former municipality of Finland. Together with Lemu, it was consolidated with Masku on January 1, 2009.
It is located in southwestern part of the country in the Varsinais-Suomi region. The municipality had a po ...
were consolidated with Masku in 2009. Masku adopted Askainen's coat of arms after the merger.
Notable people
The most famous resident of Masku is Finnish tennis player
Jarkko Nieminen
Jarkko Kalervo Nieminen (born 23 July 1981) is a Finnish former professional tennis player. His highest ranking of world No. 13, achieved in July 2006, is a Finnish record. He has won two Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP singles titles ...
. Well known football players from Masku include
Kasper Hämäläinen,
Riku Riski
Riku Olavi Riski (born 16 August 1989) is a Finnish footballer who plays for the Finnish club HJK Helsinki. He has previously played for TPS Turku in Finland, Widzew Łódź in Poland, Hønefoss BK, Rosenborg BK and Odds BK in Norway, and has a ...
and
Roope Riski.
Baron C. G. E. Mannerheim, field marshal and 6th
President of Finland was born in
Louhisaari Manor of Askainen in 1867.
Gallery
File:Kankainen manor 1 AB.jpg, Kankainen Manor
File:Louhisaari.JPG, Louhisaari Manor
File:Maskun rautatieasema 1 AB.jpg, Masku railway station, closed in 1993
File:Aitsaari.jpg, Oukkulanlahti
See also
*
Hemminki of Masku Hemminki of Masku ( fi, Hemminki Maskulainen, Hemming Henrikinpoika Hollo; la, Hemmingius Henrici; c. 1550–1619) was a Finnish priest, hymn writer, and translator. His work, particularly ''Yxi Wähä Suomenkielinen Wirsikirja'' (A Small Finnish-l ...
*
Stenberga Castle
Stenberga Castle (also known as ''Teinperi'') was a small medieval castle in Masku, Finland. It was originally built of gray stone, consisting of two towers with outer dimensions of and , respectively. The castle walls were thick. In a later phas ...
References
External links
Municipality of Masku– Official website
Populated coastal places in Finland
Municipalities of Southwest Finland
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