Pornainen
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The municipality has a population of 4,948 (31 March 2025)[1] and covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert". of which Script error: No such module "convert". is water.[2] The administrative centre of municipality is Kirveskoski (about 2,000 residents), also known as Pornainen's church village, and second largest village is Halkia (about 500 residents). The population density is Script error: No such module "convert"..
Movies and scenes for TV productions and short films have been filmed in Pornainen from the 1930s to the present day. In the publications of film industry, Pornainen was once named the most photographed locality in Finland, that is why the municipality has marketed itself under the nickname "Hollywood of Finland".[3][4] The village of Laukkoski is known as a summer destination for many former celebrities, such as actress Regina Linnanheimo, and writers Mika Waltari and Juhani Aho.[3][5]
The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Politics
Results of the 2023 Finnish parliamentary election in Pornainen:
- Finns 32.6%
- Social Democratic Party 19.0%
- National Coalition Party 17.3%
- Centre Party 12.6%
- Movement Now 4.8%
- Green League 3.7%
- Christian Democrats 3.2%
- Left Alliance 2.7%
- Swedish People's Party 1.5%
- Vapauden Liitto 1.0%
In August 2025, along with the South Savonian municipality of Sulkava, Pornainen was one of two municipalities in Finland where the council and municipal government presidencies, including vice-chairs, consist entirely of women.[6]
Notable people
- Wiljo Tuompo (1893–1957)
- Seppo Aho (born 1944)
- Joona Sotala (born 1998)
Twin town
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References
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External links
- Municipality of Pornainen – Official website Template:In lang
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