Place:Mikkeli, Mikkeli, Finland

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NameMikkeli
Alt namesSankt Michelsource: NIMA, GEOnet Names Server (1996-1998)
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates61.733°N 27.25°E
Located inMikkeli, Finland
Also located inEtelä-Savo, Itä-Suomi, Finland    
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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Mikkeli is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in what used to be the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Etelä-Savo region. The municipality has a population of (around 34,000 in the town itself) and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is The town is located on lake Saimaa. Together with Savonlinna, it is one of the largest towns in the South Savonia region and one of the concentrations in the region's hospital districts.

Mikkeli was the site for the headquarters of the Finnish armed forces during World War II. In recognition of this, the town's coat of arms incorporates a pair of crossed Marshal Mannerheim's batons, and the town was awarded the Cross of Liberty, 4th class, to be displayed with the coat of arms.

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