Joutseno
Joutseno (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjou̯tseno]) is a former town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the South Karelia region.
Joutseno | |
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Former municipality | |
| Joutsenon kaupunki Joutseno stad | |
Joutseno Church. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Joutseno in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 61.1230340°N 28.5014586°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Province | Southern Finland Province |
| Region | South Karelia |
| Established | 1941 |
| Merged into Lappeenranta | 2009 |
| Seat | Joutsenon kirkonkylä |
| Area 498.35 | |
| • Land | 311.2 km2 (120.2 sq mi) |
| • Water | 187.15 km2 (72.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2008-12-31) | |
| • Total | 10,659 |
The municipality was unilingually Finnish. Joutseno was consolidated with Lappeenranta on 1 January 2009.
It bordered Lappeenranta, Taipalsaari, Ruokolahti and Imatra, prior to 1967 it bordered Lappee instead of Lappeenranta and prior to 1989 it bordered Nuijamaa. The municipality also had a 9 km border with Russia, more specifically its Vyborgsky District.
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