Juva
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Neighbouring municipalities are Joroinen, Mikkeli, Pieksämäki, Puumala, Rantasalmi and Sulkava.
The municipality has a population of 5,652 (31 March 2025)[2] and covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert". of which Script error: No such module "convert". is water.[3] The population density is Script error: No such module "convert".. It is mainly an agricultural community, but possesses also some industries, wood industries products making Sisuwood/Is-vet Oy and Viitakosken Puu Oy, prefabricated food making Kruununherkku, bakery products making Siiskonen.
The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Lake Jukajärvi is located near Juva municipality center. Lake Luonteri located in south Juva is part of Lake Saimaa.
Notable people
- Kalevi Hämäläinen (1932-2005), cross-country skier
- Eero Kilpeläinen (born 1985), ice hockey player
- Anne Leinonen (born 1973), writer
- Ruoska, industrial metal band
- Martti Talvela (1935-1989), opera singer
- Ano Turtiainen (born 1967), powerlifter and politician
References
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External links
- Municipality of Juva – Official website
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