Sääminki
Former municipality in South Savo, Finland
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Sääminki (Finnish: [ˈsæːmiŋki]; Swedish: Säminge) was a countryside and former municipality of Finland. Most of Sääminki municipality was incorporated in 1973 with the Savonlinna town and the rest with Punkaharju municipality.
Sääminki
Säminge | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
| Säämingin kunta Säminge kommun | |
 The old municipal hall of Sääminki | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Sääminki in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 61°52′03″N 28°52′43″E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | South Savo |
| Charter | 1867 |
| Parish | 1504 |
| Consolidated | 1973 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,099 km2 (3,899 sq mi) |
| Population (1970) | |
• Total | 11,710 |
| • Density | 1.160/km2 (3.003/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
It was in the province of Eastern Finland and was part of the South Savo region. The municipality had a population of 11,710 and covered an area of 1009,9 km2 (31 December 1970). The population density was 11.60 inhabitants per km2.[1]
Notable people
- Marja-Liisa Vartio (1924-1966), writer, born in Sääminki[2]
- Heikki Silvennoinen (1954-2024), actor and musician, born in Sääminki[3]
