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.
4-585: The municipality has 4,735 inhabitants (31 October 2024), 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
8-409: A convex bedrock surface with a very small footprint but so firmly that it cannot be rocked with human force. According to scientific consensus, it was likely moved into its place by shifting masses of ice 11,000 to 12,000 years ago. Where exactly it originates from is unknown. Kummakivi has been protected since 1962. A pine tree originating from the 1980s grows on top of the boulder. The boulder
12-401: 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
16-519: Was designed by Gustaf von Numers and was confirmed for use on September 11, 1951. [REDACTED] Media related to Ruokolahti at Wikimedia Commons This Eastern Finland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kummakivi Kummakivi ( lit. ' odd stone ' or ' strange stone ' ) is a large balancing rock in Ruokolahti , Finland . The 7-metre (23 ft) long boulder lies on
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