Pertunmaa (village) explained

Pertunmaan kirkonkylä
Settlement Type:Municipal centre
Pushpin Map:Finland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Finland
Coordinates:61.5036°N 26.4795°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Finland
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Southern Savonia
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Pertunmaa
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Urban Km2:2,04
Population Total:439[1]
Population As Of:2020-12-31
Population Density Km2:215,2
Timezone1:EET
Utc Offset1:+2
Timezone1 Dst:EEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+3
Postal Code:19430

Pertunmaan kirkonkylä is the largest urban area and the administrative center of the Pertunmaa municipality in Southern Savonia. Together with the southern Kuortti village, it is one of the main settlement centers of the municipality. In 2020, it had a population of 439.[1] It is located between two large lakes, and Peruvesi.[2]

The most significant buildings include the Pertunmaa Church, the wooden cross church built in 1929.[3] The settlement also has a municipal office, Osuuspankki bank, a fire department, a health center, a comprehensive school (grades 0–9) and two grocery stores.

Traditional Pertun päivät summer events are organized in Pertunmaa every year.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taajamat väkiluvun ja väestöntiheyden mukaan, 2020. Statistics Finland. August 5, 2022. fi.
  2. https://pertunmaa.karttatiimi.fi/Default.aspx Pertunmaa karttapalvelu
  3. https://www.mantyharjunseurakunta.fi/kirkot-ja-tilat/kirkot-ja-kappelit/pertunmaan-kirkko1 Mäntyharjun seurakunta: Pertunmaan kirkko
  4. Web site: Pertunmaa yrittää ennätysten kirjaan. Kaleva. February 12, 2004. August 5, 2022. fi.