Askainen

Also known as Villnäs

Askainen (; ) is a former municipality of Finland. Together with Lemu, it was consolidated with Masku on January 1, 2009.

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Settlement.name: Askainen
Settlement.settlement_type: Former municipality
Settlement.image_shield: Askainen.vaakuna.svg
Settlement.image_map: Askainen.sijainti.suomi.2008.svg
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Western Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Southwest Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Sub-region
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Turku
Settlement.extinct_title: Merged into Masku
Settlement.extinct_date: January 1, 2009
Settlement.leader_title: City manager
Settlement.leader_name: Pekka Määttänen

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Askainen
Population: 959
Area: 61.52
Official website: www.askainen.fi
Image: Askainen school, Masku, Finland.jpg

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native label: Askainen
Commons category: Askainen
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Askainen (; ) 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.