Ruokolahti
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The municipality has Template:Data Finland municipality/population count inhabitants (Error: Invalid time.),[3] but the population doubles in summer as holidaymakers occupy the 3,000 summer cottages in the region.[4]
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[5] and is protected.[6] In the west there is the Lake Saimaa and in the east there are hundreds of smaller lakes. The Salpausselkä ridges run through the area.[4] In 2025, The Times highlights the Huuhanranta beach on the shores of Lake Saimaa among the attractions of Ruokolahti, referring it as the "Saimaa Riviera".[7]
The famous sniper Simo Häyhä, also knows as nickname the "White Death", lived in Ruokolahti for 57 years after the 1939–40 Winter War.[8] 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 was designed by Gustaf von Numers and was confirmed for use on September 11, 1951.[9]
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References
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External links
- Municipality of Ruokolahti – Official website
- Discover Ruokolahti – Information for tourists
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