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Former municipality in Satakunta, Finland
Hinnerjoki
Former municipality
Hinnerjoen kunta
Hinnerjoki kommun
Coat of arms of HinnerjokiCoat of arms
Hinnerjoki is located in FinlandHinnerjokiHinnerjoki
Coordinates: 60°59′45″N 21°59′27″E / 60.995949°N 21.990813°E / 60.995949; 21.990813
CountryFinland
RegionSatakunta
Municipality1864
Consolidated1970
Area
 • Land1,156 km (446 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,469
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ClimateDfc

Hinnerjoki is a village and a former municipality in the Satakunta province, Finland. It was consolidated with Eura in 1970. The village of Hinnerjoki is listed as a Cultural environment of national significance by the Finnish National Board of Antiquities.

Hinnerjoki is the birthplace of the DJ and record producer Darude, known for his 1998 hit single Sandstorm.

References

  1. "II Väestö". Statistical Yearbook of Finland 1969. Helsinki: Central Statistical Office. 1973. p. 13.
  2. "Hinnerjoen kirkonkylä" (in Finnish). Finnish National Board of Antiquities. 22 December 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  3. Welling, Ari (20 June 2015). "Darude: "Jos tietäisin Sandstormin salaisuuden, tekisin niitä sata lisää"" (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 29 January 2019.

External links

Media related to Hinnerjoki at Wikimedia Commons Hinnerjoki travel guide from Wikivoyage

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