Temmes

Temmes
Former municipality
Temmeksen kunta
Temmes kommun
Temmes Church (1767), designed and built by Antti Louet.
Location of Temmes in Finland
Coordinates: 64°40′N 025°36′E / 64.667°N 25.600°E / 64.667; 25.600
CountryFinland
RegionNorthern Ostrobothnia
Sub-regionLakeus sub-region
Charter1899
Consolidated2001
Area
  Land116 km2 (45 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
700
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Temmes is a former municipality in Northern Ostrobothnia in central western Finland. In 2000, the area had a population of 700. It is the birthplace of the renowned Finnish folklorist and poet Martti Haavio. Since 2001, most parts of the area have been part of the municipality of Tyrnävä. Separate enclaves were merged to Liminka, Lumijoki and Rantsila. Villages in the area include Haapakylä, Haurukylä, Kärsämä, Temmes and Ylipää.