Iin Hamina is an agglomeration and part of the municipality of Iin . It is located in the municipality of Ii in Northern Ostrobothnia , along the Iijoki River. The area of ​​about two hundred inhabitants is especially known for its wooden house environment. The oldest surviving buildings date from the mid-19th century. The area is currently a protected area.

According to Statistics Finland , the agglomeration Iin Hamina had 6,520 inhabitants at the end of 2014.

History 

The history of Iin Hamina dates back to the 14th century, when it served as a trading post. The village got its name from the Swedish word hamn , harbor . In the 16th century, Hamina was one of the most important port sites on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Bothnia , and was one of the licensed commercial ports designated by King Gustav Vaasa . The main commodity was salmon .

Hamina’s trade was transferred to the people of Oulu when Oulu gained city rights in 1605. The Greater I region was a significant tar trade area in the 18th century .

The church, built in Hamina in 1694, burned to the ground by lightning in the summer of 1942. The new church was completed in 1950.