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Savonranta

Coordinates: 62°10′25″N 029°12′25″E / 62.17361°N 29.20694°E / 62.17361; 29.20694
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Coat of arms of Savonranta
Location of Savonranta in Finland

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)[1] 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.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional adjustments 1.1.2009". stat.fi. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. ^ "SUOMEN PINTA-ALA KUNNITTAIN 1. 1. 2008 FINLANDS AREAL KOMMUNVIS 1.1.2008" (PDF). www.maanmittauslaitos.fi. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Toivo Turtiainen". www.eduskunta.fi. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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62°10′25″N 029°12′25″E / 62.17361°N 29.20694°E / 62.17361; 29.20694