Haukivuori

Haukivuori is a former municipality of Finland located in the province of Eastern Finland and part of the Southern Savonia region. The municipality had a population of 2,361 and covered an area of 505.11 km², of which 108.07 km² is water. The population density was 4.7 inhabitants per km². On 1 January 2007, Haukivuori was incorporated into the city of Mikkeli.

Haukivuori
Municipality
Haukivuoren kunta
Haukivuori kommun
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 62°01′15″N 027°12′30″E
CountryFinland
RegionSouthern Savonia
Sub-regionMikkeli sub-region
Established1737
Consolidated2007
Area
  Total504.03 km2 (194.61 sq mi)
  Land396.65 km2 (153.15 sq mi)
  Water107.38 km2 (41.46 sq mi)
Population
  Total2,292
  Density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Haukivuori center is c. 41 km by road from Mikkeli center. Kouvola-Iisalmi railway line goes through Haukivuori.

The municipality was unilingually Finnish.

People born in Haukivuori


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