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Rautavaara
Municipality
Rautavaaran kunta
Rautavaara kommun
Savontie road in Rautavaara
Savontie road in Rautavaara
Coat of arms of Rautavaara
Coat of arms
Location of Rautavaara in Finland
Location of Rautavaara in Finland
Country  Finland
Region Northern Savonia
Sub-region North Eastern Savonia
Charter September 12, 1874
Area
 (2018-01-01)
 • Total 1,235.26 km2 (476.94 sq mi)
 • Land 1,150.63 km2 (444.26 sq mi)
 • Water 84.09 km2 (32.47 sq mi)
Area rank 66th largest in Finland
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total 1,424
 • Rank 280th largest in Finland
 • Density 1.24/km2 (3.2/sq mi)
Population by native language
 • Finnish 98.5% (official)
 • Others 1.5%
Population by age
 • 0 to 14 10.1%
 • 15 to 64 50.9%
 • 65 or older 39.1%
Time zone UTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+03:00 (EEST)

Rautavaara is a small town, or more accurately, a municipality, located in Finland. It's part of the Northern Savonia region. Imagine a place with lots of space but not too many people!

As of 31 December 2023, about 1,424 people live in Rautavaara. The total area of the municipality is 1,235.26 square kilometres (476.94 sq mi). A big part of this area, 84.09 km2 (32.47 sq mi), is covered by water, like lakes and rivers. This means there's plenty of nature to explore!

The population density is quite low, meaning there are only about 1.24 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.2/sq mi) people per square kilometer. This makes Rautavaara a peaceful place. Everyone in the municipality speaks Finnish.

A special place called Tiilikkajärvi National Park is partly located in Rautavaara. It's a beautiful natural area that Rautavaara shares with its neighbor, Sotkamo.

History of Rautavaara

Bell tower of Rautavaara Finland
The bell tower of Rautavaara, a historic building.

The municipality of Rautavaara was officially started on September 12, 1874. Think of it as the town getting its own official birthday! A bit later, in 1894, the local church community, known as the parish, was also established.

Villages in Rautavaara

Rautavaara is made up of several smaller communities, or villages. Each village has its own unique feel. Here are some of the villages you can find in Rautavaara:

  • Alakeyritty
  • Ala-Luosta
  • Etelä-Keyritty
  • Halmejärvi
  • Hiirenjärvi
  • Kangaslahti
  • Lehtovaara
  • Lievisenmäki
  • Palojärvi
  • Pirttipuro
  • Pohjois-Keyritty
  • Puumala
  • Rannankylä
  • Rautavaara (the main village)
  • Sierajärvi
  • Siikajärvi
  • Tiilikka
  • Ylä-Luosta
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