Hinnerjoki

Hinnerjoki
Former municipality
Hinnerjoen kunta
Hinnerjoki kommun
Coat of arms of Hinnerjoki
Coat of arms
Hinnerjoki is located in Finland
Hinnerjoki
Hinnerjoki
Location within Finland
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 km2 (446 sq mi)
Population
 (1969)
 • Total
1,469
 • Density1.271/km2 (3.291/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ClimateDfc

Hinnerjoki is 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.

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