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{{Infobox settlement
|name = Lemland
| official_name = {{lang|sv|Lemlands kommun}}
| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = Lemland-church-2009.jpg
| image_caption = The medieval parish church in Lemland.
| image_shield = Lemland.vaakuna.svg
| shield_size = 120x80px
| image_map = Lemland sijainti Suomi.svg
| map_caption = Location of Lemland in [[Finland]]
| pushpin_map = Finland Åland
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Åland
|pushpin_mapsize = 250
|coordinates = {{coord|60|04.2|N|020|05.2|E|display=inline,title}}
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{flag|Finland}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of Finland|Region]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Åland]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Sub-regions of Finland|Sub-region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Countryside (Åland)|Countryside]]
| leader_title = Municipal manager
| leader_name = Mikael Smeds
|area_footnotes = {{Data Finland municipality|area_footnotes|Lemland}}
|area_total_km2 = {{Data Finland municipality|area_total_km2|Lemland}}
|area_land_km2 = {{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Lemland}}
|area_water_km2 = {{Data Finland municipality|area_water_km2|Lemland}}
|area_rank = {{Data Finland municipality|area_rank|Lemland}}
|population_as_of = {{Data Finland municipality|population_as_of|Lemland}}
|population_footnotes = {{Data Finland municipality|population_footnotes|Lemland}}
|population_total = {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Lemland}}
|population_density_km2 = {{Data Finland municipality|population_density_km2|Lemland}}
|population_rank = {{Data Finland municipality|population_rank|Lemland}}
|demographics_type1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics_type1|Lemland}}
|demographics1_footnotes = {{Data Finland municipality|population_footnotes|Lemland}}
|demographics1_title1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_title1|Lemland}}
|demographics1_info1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_info1|Lemland}}
|demographics1_title2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_title2|Lemland}}
|demographics1_info2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_info2|Lemland}}
|demographics1_title3 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_title3|Lemland}}
|demographics1_info3 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_info3|Lemland}}
|demographics1_title4 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_title4|Lemland}}
|demographics1_info4 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_info4|Lemland}}
|demographics_type2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics_type2|Lemland}}
|demographics2_footnotes = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_footnotes|Lemland}}
|demographics2_title1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_title1|Lemland}}
|demographics2_info1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_info1|Lemland}}
|demographics2_title2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_title2|Lemland}}
|demographics2_info2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_info2|Lemland}}
|demographics2_title3 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_title3|Lemland}}
|demographics2_info3 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_info3|Lemland}}
|blank_name = {{Data Finland municipality|blank_name|Lemland}}
|blank_info = {{Data Finland municipality|blank_info|Lemland}}
|timezone = [[Eastern European Time|EET]]
|utc_offset = +02:00
|timezone_DST = [[Eastern European Summer Time|EEST]]
|utc_offset_DST = +03:00
| website = [http://www.lemland.ax/ lemland.ax]
}}
'''Lemland''' is a [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] of [[Åland]], an autonomous territory of Finland. Covering a land area of {{cvt|113.21|km2}}, it had a population of 2,133 in 2025. The majority of Lemland's population speaks [[Swedish language|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.<ref name="Hist">{{cite web|url=https://www.visitaland.com/en/aland/history/|title=History of Åland|work=Visit Åland|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> During the [[Viking]] era (8th to 11th century CE), it was a central hub for trade and navigation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2023/09/18/viking-finland-a-viking-age-travel-guide/|title=Viking Finland|work=[[Forbes]]|date=18 September 2023|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> The Lemland Church, a significant historical landmark, was built in stages, with its oldest parts dating from the 13th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.museum.ax/samlingarna/foto/fotosamlingar/2-folke-rostens-samling/lemlands-kyrka-amf637492355|title=Lemland Church - Åland Museum|work=Åland Museum|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://book.visitaland.com/en/lemland-church-sta-birgitta|title=Lemland Church|work=Visit Aland|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> During the [[Finnish War]] in 1808, the Swedish king [[Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden|Gustav IV Adolf]] had his headquarters in the Lemland parsonage.<ref>{{cite book|author=Torsten Hellberg|title=Åland – mer än öar|page=19|year=2011}}</ref> As per [[Håkan Skogsjö]], the ancestry of the permanently residing population of Lemland and owners of [[farmstead]]s could be traced back to the 18th century.<ref>{{cite book |last=Skogsjö |first=Håkan |year=2005 |title=Ålands släktregister. D. 7:1 Familjer och gårdar i Lemland: från stormaktstid till nutid |language=sv |location=Mariehamn |publisher=Håkan Skogsjö |pages=1–738 |isbn=9529964013}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Skogsjö |first=Håkan |year=2005 |title=Ålands släktregister. D. 7:2 Familjer och gårdar i Lemland: från stormaktstid till nutid |language=sv |location=Mariehamn |publisher=Håkan Skogsjö |pages=1–729 |isbn=9529964021}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Lemland is a municipality located in the autonomous region of [[Åland]], southeast of [[Mariehamn]], the capital of Åland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://karta.aland.com/karta?x=19.9877&amp;y=60.0526&amp;z=11|title=Map of Åland|work=Karta Åland|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> The municipality spans an area of approximately {{cvt|965.3|km2}} of which {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/waters area|Lemland}}|km2|abbr=on}} is covered by water.<ref name="total_area" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geoportal.fi/en/datasets/area-municipalities-of-finland|title=Area of municipalities of Finland|work=National Land Survey of Finland|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> It consists of several smaller skerries and islets. The Lemström Canal, carved in 1882, separates [[Jomala]] in the Åland’s main island from the Lemland peninsula.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visitaland.com/en/practical-info/lemstrom-canal/|title=Lemstrom Canal|work=Visit Åland|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.europaporsiempre.com/Lemland.html|title=Lemland|work=Europa Porsiempre|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> It is connected to Lumparland and Mariehamn by bridges.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visitaland.com/en/island/lumparland/|title=Lumparland|work=Visit Åland|access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref>

===Climate===
{{Weather box
| location = Lemland Nyhamn (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1959- present)
| collapsed = 
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan record high C = 8.5
| Feb record high C = 7.8
| Mar record high C = 11.1
| Apr record high C = 16.4
| May record high C = 23.5
| Jun record high C = 26.5
| Jul record high C = 28.7
| Aug record high C = 26.9
| Sep record high C = 21.4
| Oct record high C = 16.4
| Nov record high C = 12.7
| Dec record high C = 9.3
| year record high C = 28.7
| Jan mean C = 0.2
| Feb mean C = -1.1
| Mar mean C = 0.4
| Apr mean C = 3.2
| May mean C = 7.7
| Jun mean C = 12.4
| Jul mean C = 16.7
| Aug mean C = 16.9
| Sep mean C = 13.1
| Oct mean C = 8.3
| Nov mean C = 4.6
| Dec mean C = 2.1
| year mean C = 7.0
| Jan record low C = -29.2
| Feb record low C = -24.9
| Mar record low C = -17.3
| Apr record low C = -12.8
| May record low C = -1.2
| Jun record low C = 2.2
| Jul record low C = 6.4
| Aug record low C = 4.0
| Sep record low C = 2.0
| Oct record low C = -3.0
| Nov record low C = -8.5
| Dec record low C = -23.0
| year record low C = -29.2 
| source 2 = Record highs and lows 1959- present<ref name="FMI open data">{{cite web
| url = https://kilotavu.com/fmi-tilastot.php?taulukkomoodi=true
| title = FMI open data
| publisher = FMI
| access-date = 21 May 2023}}</ref>
| source = FMI climatological normals for Finland 1991-2020<ref name="FMI">{{cite web|url=https://www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/1991-2020-lampotilatilastot |title=FMI normals 1991-2020|publisher=fmi.fi |access-date=23 April 2023}}</ref>
}}

== Demographics ==
The municipality has a population of {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Lemland}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Data Finland municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_count"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asub.ax/sv/statistik/invanarantalet-31122019|title=Lemland growth and position|work=Ålands statistik- och utredningsbyrå|access-date=17 June 2025}}</ref> Males and females constituted almost equal proportion of the population, with 523 individuals under the age of 17.<ref name="Pop">{{cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/finland/admin/%C3%A5land/417__lemland/|title=Lemland area and population|work=CityPopulation.de (Statistics Finland)|access-date=17 June 2025}}</ref> The entire population is classified as rural. [[Swedish language]] is spoken by majority (91%) of the population.<ref name="Pop"/> About 81% of the population were Finnish citizens.<ref name="Pop"/>

==Gallery==
{{gallery
|mode=packed
|height=100
|Sjöfararkapellet Sankt Olofskapellet.JPG|St. Olof's Chapel
|Lemström's canal is open, 2017.jpg|Lemström Canal
|File:Rodhamn.JPG|Rödhamn Harbour.
|File:Lagskar.jpg|[[Lågskär|Lågskär Lighthouse]]
|File:Utsiktstorn Herrö.JPG|Tower of Herrö
}}

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category-inline|Lemland}}
*[http://www.lemland.ax/ Municipality of Lemland] – Official website

{{Geographic location
 | Centre = Lemland
 | N  = [[Sund, Åland|Sund]]<br/>''[[Lumparn]]''
 | NE = [[Lumparland]]
 | E  = [[Föglö]]
 | S  = ''[[Baltic Sea]]''
 | W  = [[Mariehamn]]
 | NW = [[Jomala]]
}}
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{{Municipalities of Åland}}

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[[Category:Municipalities of Åland]]