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.[2]
Hinnerjoki | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
| Hinnerjoen kunta Hinnerjoki kommun | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Hinnerjoki | |
| Coordinates: 60°59′45″N 21°59′27″E / 60.995949°N 21.990813°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Satakunta |
| Municipality | 1864 |
| Consolidated | 1970 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,156 km2 (446 sq mi) |
| Population (1969)[1] | |
• Total | 1,469 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Climate | Dfc |
Hinnerjoki is the birthplace of the DJ and record producer Darude, known for his 1998 hit single Sandstorm.[3]
References
edit- ^ "II Väestö". Statistical Yearbook of Finland 1969. Helsinki: Central Statistical Office. 1973. p. 13.
- ^ "Hinnerjoen kirkonkylä" (in Finnish). Finnish National Board of Antiquities. 22 December 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Welling, Ari (20 June 2015). "Darude: "Jos tietäisin Sandstormin salaisuuden, tekisin niitä sata lisää"" (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
External links
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Media related to Hinnerjoki at Wikimedia Commons
Hinnerjoki travel guide from Wikivoyage
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