Pertunmaa


Pertunmaa is a municipality of Finland located in the Southern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which
is water. The population density is.
Neighbour municipalities are Hartola, Heinola, Hirvensalmi, Mäntyharju and Joutsa. Pertunmaa became an independent municipality in 1926 when it was separated from Mäntyharju. Hartola's old wooden church was moved to Pertunmaa and it was inaugurated in 1927.
The language of the municipality is Finnish.

Culture

It's said that Pertunmaa's culture is mixed with these regions, Southern Savonia and Päijänne Tavastia.
Itä-Häme newspaper is published also in Pertunmaa.

Villages

Pertunmaa's church village and Kuortti are both the most largest and populated main villages of municipality.
Other smaller villages are Hartosenpää, Hölttä, Joutsjärvi, Karankamäki, Kuhajärvi, Kälkyttä, Lihavanpää, Mansikkamäki, Nipuli and Ruorasmäki.

Notable people