Savonranta Explained

Savonranta is a former municipality of Finland. It became part of Savonlinna in early 2009.[1]

It was located in the province of Eastern Finland and was part of the Southern Savonia region. The municipality had a population of 1,155 (2009) and covered an area of 568.59 km² of which 182.55 km² was water.[2] The population density was 3.3 inhabitants per km².

The municipality was unilingually Finnish.

Kolovesi National Park, home of the Saimaa Ringed Seals – one of the most endangered seals in the world, was located in Savonranta and its neighbouring municipalities Enonkoski and Heinävesi.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regional adjustments 1.1.2009 . stat.fi . 13 October 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: SUOMEN PINTA-ALA KUNNITTAIN 1. 1. 2008 FINLANDS AREAL KOMMUNVIS 1.1.2008 . www.maanmittauslaitos.fi . 13 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Toivo Turtiainen. www.eduskunta.fi . 13 October 2024.