Rantasalmi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rantasalmi
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Municipality
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| Rantasalmen kunta Rantasalmi kommun |
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Rantasalmi centre
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Location of Rantasalmi in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Southern Savonia | |
| Sub-region | Pieksämäki sub-region | |
| Charter | 1578 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 925.20 km2 (357.22 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 559.53 km2 (216.04 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 366.61 km2 (141.55 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 153rd largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,297 | |
| • Rank | 208th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 5.89/km2 (15.3/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 94.1% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.2% | |
| • Others | 5.7% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 11.4% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 53% | |
| • 65 or older | 35.6% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
Rantasalmi is a small town, also called a municipality, in Finland. It is located in the Southern Savonia region. Rantasalmi is about 43 kilometers northwest of Savonlinna and 92 kilometers northeast of Mikkeli.
As of 31 December 2023, about 3,297 people live there. The area of Rantasalmi is 925.20 square kilometres (357.22 sq mi). A big part of this area, 366.61 km2 (141.55 sq mi), is water. This means there are many lakes and rivers!
The population density is 5.89 inhabitants per square kilometre (15.3/sq mi). This tells us how many people live in each square kilometer. Rantasalmi is surrounded by other municipalities like Joroinen, Juva, Savonlinna, Sulkava, and Varkaus. The main language spoken in Rantasalmi is Finnish.
Exploring Rantasalmi's Villages
Rantasalmi is made up of several smaller communities called villages. Each village has its own unique feel. Some of these villages include:
- Asikkala
- Osikonmäki
- Putkisalo
- Rantasalo
- Torasalo
- Tornioniemi
- Tuusmäki
- Vaahersalo
Famous People from Rantasalmi
Many interesting people have come from Rantasalmi. Here are a few who became well-known:
- Eliel Saarinen (1873–1950): He was a famous Finnish-American architect. An architect designs buildings.
- Laura Netzel (1839-1927): She was a talented pianist, composer, and conductor. She created music and led orchestras.
- Jukka Lehtonen (born 1982): He is a professional volleyball player.
- Jarkko Immonen (born 1982): He is a professional ice hockey player.
- Lauri Kaukonen (1902-1975): He was a Secretariate Counsellor, which is a high-level government official.
Images for kids
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Rantasalmi centre
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The coat of arms of Rantasalmi
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Map showing Rantasalmi's location in Finland
See also
In Spanish: Rantasalmi para niños
