Place:Heinävesi, Mikkeli, Finland

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NameHeinävesi
Alt namesHeinävesisource: Family History Library Catalog
Heinavesi
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates62.433°N 28.667°E
Located inMikkeli, Finland
Also located inEtelä-Savo, Itä-Suomi, Finland    
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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Heinävesi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia[1] region. The municipality has a population of[2] and covers an area of of which is water.[3] The population density is . Neighbouring municipalities are Savonlinna, Varkaus, Leppävirta, Tuusniemi, Outokumpu and Liperi. The city of Joensuu is located northeast of Heinävesi. The municipality is unilingually Finnish.

In 2021, Heinävesi had its region reassigned from South Savonia to North Karelia.

The only Orthodox Christian monasteries in Finland, the New Valamo Monastery and the Lintula Holy Trinity Convent, are located in Heinävesi.

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