Kumlinge
Kumlinge | |
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Municipality | |
Kumlinge Church | |
Location in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 60°15.5′N 20°46.7′E / 60.2583°N 20.7783°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Åland |
| Area | |
• Total | 865.04 km2 (333.99 sq mi) |
| • Land | 118.31 km2 (45.68 sq mi) |
| • Water | 746.73 km2 (288.31 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 320 |
| • Density | 2.7/km2 (7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | kumlinge.ax |
Kumlinge is a municipality and group of islands in Åland, an autonomous region of Finland. The main island is also named Kumlinge. The name is thought to mean "rocky passage".
As of 31 December 2023, Kumlinge had a population of 320 and a total area of 865 km², of which 118 km² is land and 747 km² is water. The population density is about 2.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. Most residents speak Swedish as their first language, with small minorities speaking Finnish or other languages. Kumlinge Airfield is located on the main island and is used for charter and emergency flights.