Lappee
Lappee is an old parish and a former municipality of Finland in the South Karelia region, originally in the Viipuri Province and after the Second World War, the Kymi Province. It was consolidated with Lappeenranta in 1967 together with Lauritsala.
Lappee | |
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Former municipality | |
| Lappeen kunta Lappvesi kommun | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Lappee in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 60°51′58″N 28°17′59″E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Province | Kymi Province |
| Region | South Karelia |
| Merged into Lappeenranta | 1967 |
| Seat | Vainikkala |
| Area | |
| • Land | 574.3 km2 (221.7 sq mi) |
| Population (1966-12-31) | |
| • Total | 11,906 |
Its seat was in Vainikkala near the border with Russia, however the largest settlements were Laihia and Lavola near Lappeenranta and Lauritsala.
The coat of arms depicts Lappee's medieval patron saint, Saint Lawrence (Pyhä Lauri).
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