Savitaipale facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Savitaipale
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Municipality
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| Savitaipaleen kunta Savitaipale kommun |
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Savitaipale town hall
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Location of Savitaipale in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | South Karelia | |
| Sub-region | Lappeenranta sub-region | |
| Charter | 1639 | |
| Municipality | 1867 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 690.56 km2 (266.63 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 539.11 km2 (208.15 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 150.81 km2 (58.23 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 160th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,216 | |
| • Rank | 210th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 5.97/km2 (15.5/sq mi) | |
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| • Finnish | 97% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.4% | |
| • Others | 2.6% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 10.9% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 49.8% | |
| • 65 or older | 39.2% | |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
| Website | www.savitaipale.fi | |
Savitaipale is a small town, also called a municipality, in Finland. Its name means "clay passage." It is located in the South Karelia region of Finland.
Savitaipale is home to about 3,216 people (as of 31 December 2023). The municipality covers an area of 690.56 square kilometres (266.63 sq mi). A large part of this area, 150.81 km2 (58.23 sq mi), is water. This means there are many lakes and rivers.
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Understanding Savitaipale's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms is like a special symbol for Savitaipale. It tells a story about the town's history.
Symbols on the Coat of Arms
The wavy line on the coat of arms looks like a castle wall. This symbol shows that Savitaipale was once a very important border town. It was a guardian of the border between 1743 and 1812. The border changed after a peace agreement called the Treaty of Åbo.
The plough on the coat of arms represents farming. This shows that agriculture has always been a big part of life in Savitaipale. Many people in the area worked on farms.
Who Designed the Coat of Arms?
The coat of arms was created by an artist named Viljo Savikurki. The local council of Savitaipale approved it on January 2, 1953. The Finnish government also approved it on March 3 of the same year.
Famous People from Savitaipale
Some well-known people were born or lived in Savitaipale:
- Jonni Myyrä (1892–1955)
- Päivi Tikkanen (born 1960)
- Taneli Tikka (born 1978)
