Lemland

Lemland is a municipality of Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland. Covering a land area of , it had a population of 2,133 in 2025. The majority of Lemland's population speaks Swedish. The Lemström Canal, carved in 1882, separates Åland’s main island from the Lemland peninsula. Historically, the municipality has been an important maritime hub, given its strategic location in the Baltic Sea.

== History == Evidence of early human activity in Åland dates back to around 4000 BC, with the region serving as a meeting point for various cultures. During the Viking era (8th to 11th century CE), it was a central hub for trade and navigation. The Lemland Church, a significant historical landmark, was built in stages, with its oldest parts dating from the 13th century. The original church built in the 13th century had paintings in the ceilings and wooden sculptures dated to the 14th century. It is dedicated to Bridget of Sweden. During the Finnish War in 1808, the Swedish king Gustav IV Adolf had his headquarters in the Lemland parsonage. As per Håkan Skogsjö, the ancestry of the permanently residing population of Lemland and owners of farmsteads could be traced back to the 18th century.