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Askainen

Askaisten kunta
Former municipality
Coat of arms of Askaisten kunta
Coat of arms
Askainen.sijainti.suomi.2008.svg
Country Finland
Province Western Finland
Region Southwest Finland
Sub-region Turku
Merged into Masku January 1, 2009
Government
 • City manager Pekka Määttänen
Area
 • Total 61.52 km2 (23.75 sq mi)
 • Land 61.26 km2 (23.65 sq mi)
 • Water 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Area rank 411th
Population (2003)
 • Total 931
 • Rank 414th
 • Density 15/km2 (39/sq mi)
  +0.6% change
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Official languages Finnish
Urbanisation 32.4%
Unemployment rate 8.4%
Climate Dfb
Website http://www.askainen.fi/

Askainen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈɑskɑinen]; Swedish: 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 population of 938 (2004-12-31) and covered an area of 61.52 km² (excluding sea) of which 0.26 km² is inland water. The population density was 15.31 inhabitants per km².

The municipality was unilingually Finnish.

Coordinates: 60°34′20″N 21°51′55″E / 60.57222°N 21.86528°E / 60.57222; 21.86528



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