Kirkkonummi

Also known as Kyrkslätt

Kirkkonummi (; , , Sweden ) is a municipality in Finland, located in the southern coast of the country. Kirkkonummi is situated in the western part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Kirkkonummi is approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland. Kirkkonummi is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, which has approximately  million inhabitants.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Kirkkonummi
Settlement.native_name: –
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Kirkkonummen kirkko 2020-02-07.jpg
Settlement.image_alt: Aerial view with Kirkkonummi church
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial view of St. Michael's Church in the municipal town centre.
Settlement.image_shield: Kirkkonummi.vaakuna.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_map: Kirkkonummi sijainti Suomi.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Kirkkonummi in Finland
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Geography
Climate
History
Politics
Attractions
Notable people
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
See also
References
External links

Kirkkonummi is situated on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland and borders Espoo, Vihti, Siuntio and Ingå. The literal translation of the Finnish name "Kirkkonummi" into English is "church heath"; the Swedish name "Kyrkslätt" translates to "church plain".