Rautjärvi

Rautjärvi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈrɑu̯tˌjærʋi]) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the South Karelia region. The municipality has a population of 3,092 (31 December 2021)[2] and covers an area of 401.89 square kilometres (155.17 sq mi) of which 50.25 km2 (19.40 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 8.79 inhabitants per square kilometre (22.8/sq mi). More than half of Rautjärvi's residents live in Simpele, the administrative center of municipality.[6]

Rautjärvi
Municipality
Rautjärven kunta
Rautjärvi kommun
Simpele church in Rautjärvi
Coat of arms
Location of Rautjärvi in Finland
Coordinates: 61°26′N 029°21′E
Country Finland
RegionSouth Karelia
Sub-regionImatra sub-region
Charter1871
SeatSimpele
Government
 • Municipal managerHarri Anttila
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total401.89 km2 (155.17 sq mi)
 • Land351.64 km2 (135.77 sq mi)
 • Water50.25 km2 (19.40 sq mi)
 • Rank219th largest in Finland
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,092
 • Rank213th largest in Finland
 • Density8.79/km2 (22.8/sq mi)
Population by native language
[3]
 • Finnish98.7% (official)
 • Others1.2%
Population by age
[4]
 • 0 to 149.1%
 • 15 to 6450.8%
 • 65 or older40.1%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Municipal tax rate[5]21%
Websitewww.rautjarvi.fi

The neighboring municipalities of Rautjärvi are Parikkala and Ruokolahti, while to the east is the Russian border. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Rautjärvi is mostly well-known as the birthplace of legendary sniper Simo Häyhä, a hero of the Winter War of World War II.[7]

History

The municipality of Rautjärvi was founded in the year of 1861. A few years prior in 1859, the Rautjärvi parish had founded an independent church.

After the Winter War ended with the signing of the Moscow Peace Treaty on March 12, 1940, almost half of Rautjärvi (198.9 km2) was handed over to the Soviet Union in accordance with the treaty.

Villages

The villages of Rautjärvi are inclusive of: Haakanala, Hallilanmäki, Hiivaniemi, Hinkkala, Hynnilä, Ilmee, Jurvala, Kalpiala, Kekäleniemi, Kokkola, Kopsala, Korjola, Korpijärvi, Lankila, Latvajärvi, Miettilä, Niskapietilä, Partila, Pirhola, Purnujärvi, Rautjärvi, Siisiälä, Simpele, Torsansalo, Uimola, Untamo, Viimola, Vähikkälä

Noteworthy attractions
  • Hiitolanjoki, a river that descends from Lake Ladoga
  • Haukkavuori, the highest place in South Karelia
  • Iivanansaari, an island which also serves as the burial place of Jussi Reinikainen
  • Pirunkirkko, several rock and stone formations
  • Laiko
  • Miettilä Historical Reserve Garrison, historic barracks which were constructed in the years of 1881–1883.
  • Rautjärvi local history exhibition
  • Kollaa Museum, a museum which documents the Battle of Kollaa
  • Niskapietiläntie, a road connecting the villages of Rautjärvi and Miettilä
  • Rautjärvi church, completed in the year of 1881
  • Simpele church, completed in the year of 1933

Notable individuals

References
  1. "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. "Preliminary population structure by area, 2021M01*-2021M12*". StatFin (in Finnish). Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. "Population according to language and the number of foreigners and land area km2 by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
  4. "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  5. "List of municipal and parish tax rates in 2021" (PDF). Tax Administration of Finland. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  6. "Rautjärvi-info" (in Finnish). Rautjärven kunta. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  7. Turunen, Petri (July 19, 2017). "Simo Häyhä sai oman museon – mitä sopivimpaan paikkaan". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved October 22, 2021.

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