Velkua

Velkua () is a former municipality of Finland. It was, together with Merimasku and Rymättylä, consolidated with the town of Naantali on January 1, 2009.

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Settlement.name: Velkua
Settlement.settlement_type: Former municipality
Settlement.image_shield: Velkua.vaakuna.svg
Settlement.image_map: Velkua.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 with Naantali
Settlement.extinct_date: January 1, 2009
Settlement.leader_title: City manager
Settlement.leader_name: Tiina Rinne-Kylänpää

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Velkua () is a former municipality of Finland. It was, together with Merimasku and Rymättylä, consolidated with the town of Naantali on January 1, 2009.

It is part of the Southwest Finland region. The municipality had a population of 245 (2005-12-31) and covered an area of 30.07 km² (excluding sea) of which 0.13 km² is inland water. The population density was 8,1 inhabitants per km².

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