Tuusniemi facts for kids
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Tuusniemi
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Municipality
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Tuusniemen kunta Tuusniemi kommun |
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![]() Tuusniemi town hall
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![]() Location of Tuusniemi in Finland
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Region | North Savo | |
Sub-region | North Eastern Savonia | |
Charter | 1870 | |
Area
(2018-01-01)
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• Total | 699.43 km2 (270.05 sq mi) | |
• Land | 543.18 km2 (209.72 sq mi) | |
• Water | 156.15 km2 (60.29 sq mi) | |
Area rank | 157th largest in Finland | |
Population
(2023-12-31)
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• Total | 2,313 | |
• Rank | 244th largest in Finland | |
• Density | 4.26/km2 (11.0/sq mi) | |
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• Finnish | 97.4% (official) | |
• Swedish | 0.1% | |
• Others | 2.4% | |
Population by age | ||
• 0 to 14 | 10% | |
• 15 to 64 | 53.4% | |
• 65 or older | 36.6% | |
Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) | |
Website | www.tuusniemi.fi |
Tuusniemi is a small town, also called a municipality, in Finland. It is located in the North Savo region. Tuusniemi is about 59 kilometers (37 miles) east of the city of Kuopio.
As of 31 December 2023, Tuusniemi has a population of 2,313 people. The municipality covers an area of 699.43 square kilometres (270.05 sq mi), with a good part of it, 156.15 km2 (60.29 sq mi), being water. This means there are many lakes and rivers!
The towns closest to Tuusniemi are Heinävesi, Juankoski, Kaavi, Kuopio, Leppävirta, and Outokumpu. The main language spoken in Tuusniemi is Finnish.
People from Tuusniemi
Many interesting people have come from Tuusniemi. Here are a few:
- Olli Miettinen (1869–1946) – He was a politician, which means he helped make decisions for the country.
- Väinö Ikonen (1895–1954) – He was a talented Greco-Roman wrestler and even competed in the Olympics.
- Antti Rissanen (born 1931) – He is a sport shooter who also competed in the Olympics.
- Tuula Haatainen (born 1960) – She is another important politician from Tuusniemi.
- Elisa Holopainen (born 2001) – She is an ice hockey player who won a bronze medal at the Olympics!
See also
- For more information in Spanish, you can visit: Tuusniemi para niños
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