Halikko

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Settlement.name: Halikko
Settlement.settlement_type: Former municipality
Settlement.image_shield: Halikko vaakuna.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: Salo
Settlement.extinct_title: Merged with Salo
Settlement.extinct_date: January 1, 2009
Settlement.leader_title: City manager
Settlement.leader_name: Simo Paassilta
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric

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Official name: Halikko
Population: 9772
Area: 357.3
Official website: www.halikko.fi
Image: Halikonjokilaakso.jpg

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postal code: 24800

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Halikko () is a former municipality of Finland that existed until December 31, 2008. On January 1, 2009, the municipality was merged with the larger neighboring Salo. Before the merge Halikko had become a rapidly urbanizing rural area.

It was located in the province of Western Finland and was part of the Southwest Finland region. The municipality had a population of 9,491 (2004-12-31) and covered an area of 357.31 km2 (excluding sea) of which 0.52 km2 was inland water. The population density was 26.60 inhabitants per km2.