Porin maalaiskunta (abbr. Porin mlk, Swedish: Björneborgs landskommun, "the Rural Municipality of Pori") is a former municipality in the province of Satakunta, Finland. It was annexed with the city of Pori in 1967. Population of Porin maalaiskunta was 8,709 in 1963.[1]

Porin maalaiskunta
Former municipality
Porin maalaiskunta
Björneborgs landskommun
Coat of arms of Porin maalaiskunta
Location of Porin mlk in Finland
Location of Porin mlk in Finland
CountryFinland
RegionSatakunta
Consolidated1967
Area
 • Land166.0 km2 (64.1 sq mi)
Population
 (1963)[1]
 • Total
8,709
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Porin maalaiskunta covered areas like Yyteri and the Port of Pori, which are parts of the present Meri-Pori district.

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References

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  1. ^ a b Suomen kunnat Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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