Savonlinna
Savonlinna (UK: /ˌsɑːvɒnˈlɪnə/, Finnish: [ˈsɑʋonˌlinːɑ], lit. 'Castle of Savonia'; Swedish: Nyslott, lit. 'New Castle') is a town and a municipality of 31,842 inhabitants in the southeast of Finland, in the heart of the Saimaa lake region, which is why the city is also nicknamed the "Capital of Saimaa". Together with Mikkeli, it is one of the largest towns in the South Savonia region and one of the concentrations in the region's hospital districts. The town is internationally known for its medieval St. Olaf's Castle and the annual Savonlinna Opera Festival. It encircles the municipality of Enonkoski.
Savonlinna
Nyslott | |
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| Savonlinnan kaupunki Nyslotts stad | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Capital of Saimaa | |
Location of Savonlinna in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 61°52′05″N 028°53′10″E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Southern Savonia |
| Sub-region | Savonlinna sub-region |
| Charter | 1639 |
| Government | |
| • Town manager | Janne Laine |
| Area (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 3,597.70 km2 (1,389.08 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,237.87 km2 (864.05 sq mi) |
| • Water | 762.62 km2 (294.45 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 27th largest in Finland |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
| • Total | 31,842 |
| • Rank | 36th largest in Finland |
| • Density | 14.23/km2 (36.9/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Finnish | 95.5% (official) |
| • Swedish | 0.1% |
| • Others | 4.4% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 11.6% |
| • 15 to 64 | 55.6% |
| • 65 or older | 32.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Website | www.savonlinna.fi |
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