Mikkeli

Mikkeli (Finnish: [ˈmikːeli]; Swedish: S:t Michel; Latin: Michaelia) is a town and municipality located on Lake Saimaa in Finland. It is located in the Etelä-Savo region in what used to be the province of Eastern Finland. It has a population of 51,916 (31 December 2023) (around 34,000 in the town itself) and covers an area of 3,229.57 square kilometres (1,246.94 sq mi), of which 424.7 km2 (164.0 sq mi) is water. 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
S:t Michel
Town
Mikkelin kaupunki
S:t Michels stad
Mikkeli within Etelä-Savo, Finland and Eurasia
Coordinates: 61.689°N 27.272°E / 61.689; 27.272
CountryFinland
RegionEtelä-Savo
Sub-regionMikkeli
Charter1838
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  BodyCity Council
  ChairmanOscar Valtola (NCP)
  City Board ChairwomanPirjo Siiskonen
  MayorJanne Kinnunen
Area
 (2018-01-01)
  Total3,229.57 km2 (1,246.94 sq mi)
  Land2,548.35 km2 (983.92 sq mi)
  Water424.7 km2 (164.0 sq mi)
  Rank23rd largest in Finland
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total51,916
  Rank18th largest in Finland
  Density20.37/km2 (52.8/sq mi)
Population by native language
  Finnish95.3% (official)
  Swedish0.2%
  Others4.5%
Population by age
  0 to 1413.9%
  15 to 6458.9%
  65 or older27.2%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Websitewww.mikkeli.fi

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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