Savonlinna
town in the region of Southern Savonia in Finland
Savonlinna is a town in Finland. The population was almost 36,250 in January 2014. Neighbouring municipalities are Enonkoski, Heinävesi, Kitee, Liperi, Parikkala, Rantasalmi, Ruokolahti, Rääkkylä, Sulkava and Varkaus. Some parts of central Savonlinna has been built over islands. Over one-third of the area is water or islands.
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The former municipalities of Kerimäki and Punkaharju were merged with Savonlinna in 2013.
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