Kallankari Islands

It is officially part of the town of Kalajoki and is located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from the mainland.

[1] On clear days the Church of Maakalla can be seen from the coast of mainland Finland.

[2] In addition to their nature, the specialty of the Kallankari is the self-government of the islands, whose "supreme decision-making and judicial power" is exercised by the Assembly.

Self-government dates back to the time of Swedish rule and is based on the Hamina Order, enacted by King Adolf Frederick in 1771, which entrusts the reins to the fishermen.

[5] Legally, however, the Kallankari Islands does not belong to Finnish self-governing communities or organizations, unlike Åland.