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Ruokolahti

Ruokolax
Municipality
Ruokolahden kunta
Ruokolax kommun
Church in Ruokolahti
Church in Ruokolahti
Coat of arms of Ruokolahti
Coat of arms
Location of Ruokolahti in Finland
Location of Ruokolahti in Finland
Country  Finland
Region South Karelia
Sub-region Imatra sub-region
Charter 1868
Area
 (2018-01-01)
 • Total 1,219.85 km2 (470.99 sq mi)
 • Land 942.09 km2 (363.74 sq mi)
 • Water 276.4 km2 (106.7 sq mi)
Area rank 81st largest in Finland
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total 4,758
 • Rank 171st largest in Finland
 • Density 5.05/km2 (13.1/sq mi)
Population by native language
 • Finnish 96.1% (official)
 • Swedish 0.2%
 • Others 3.6%
Population by age
 • 0 to 14 12.2%
 • 15 to 64 52.7%
 • 65 or older 35.1%
Time zone UTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Climate Dfc

Ruokolahti (Finnish: [ˈruo̯koˌlɑhti]; Swedish: Ruokolax; literally translated the "Reed Bay") is a municipality of Finland, situated in south-eastern Finland, in the region of South Karelia. Neighbouring municipalities are Imatra, Lappeenranta, Taipalsaari, Puumala, Sulkava, Punkaharju, Parikkala and Rautjärvi. Ruokolahti covers an area of 1,219.85 square kilometres (470.99 sq mi) of which 23% is water.

The municipality has 4,758 inhabitants (31 December 2023), but the population doubles in summer as holidaymakers occupy the 3,000 summer cottages in the region.

Ruokolahti is known for its natural environment, for example Kummakivi is a balancing rock located at 61° 29' 36.4596" N, 28° 25' 45.5016" E in Ruokolahti and is protected. In the west there is the Lake Saimaa and in the east there are hundreds of smaller lakes. The Salpausselkä ridges run through the area.

The famous sniper Simo Häyhä lived in Ruokolahti for 57 years after the 1939–40 Winter War. He is buried there in the graveyard of Ruokolahti Church.

The municipal coat of arms of Ruokolahti is a canting arms that directly refers to the name of the municipality, including reeds appearing in it. Wave line is usually used to describe a local body of water. The coat of arms was designed by Gustaf von Numers and was confirmed for use on September 11, 1951.

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