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Himanka

Himanka ( ) is a former municipality of Finland. Himanka was consolidated with the neighboring town of Kalajoki on January 1, 2010. It is located in the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 3,123 (31 December 2009) and covered an area of of which is water. The population density was . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The villages of Ainali, Himankakylä, Pahkala, Pernu, Pöntiö, Rautila, Saarenpää, Tomujoki, Torvenkylä, and Hillilä all belonged to the municipality. The main products of the area include farm products and fox and mink furs. There is also some wood and plastics product design and manufacturing. The oldest part of the central Himanka is called Raumankari. At the heart of Himanka is the river Lestijoki which empties into the Gulf of Bothnia.

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Himanka ( ) is a former municipality of Finland. Himanka was consolidated with the neighboring town of Kalajoki on January 1, 2010. It is located in the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality had a population of 3,123 (31 December 2009) and covered an area of of which is water. The population density was . The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The villages of Ainali, Himankakylä, Pahkala, Pernu, Pöntiö, Rautila, Saarenpää, Tomujoki, Torvenkylä, and Hillilä all belonged to the municipality. The main products of the area include farm products and fox and mink furs. There is also some wood and plastics product design and manufacturing. The oldest part of the central Himanka is called Raumankari. At the heart of Himanka is the river Lestijoki which empties into the Gulf of Bothnia.

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  1. publication date: 1990 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. publication date: 2000 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. publication date: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  4. publication date: 1979 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  5. publication date: 2001 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  6. publication date: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the publication date is "1990". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the publication date is "2000". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the publication date is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. The record states that the publication date is "1979". What evidence would count against this claim?
  6. The record states that the publication date is "2001". What evidence would count against this claim?
  7. The record states that the publication date is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
  8. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  9. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377789257

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.