Heinolan maalaiskunta

Heinolan maalaiskunta (Swedish: Heinola landskommun; literally "Heinola Rural Municipality") is a former municipality in Päijänne Tavastia, Finland. It was established in 1848. It surrounded Heinola town and was united to Heinola in 1997.[1] Most of its surface area was forest. Population was about 8000 before uniting to Heinola.[2]

Heinolan maalaiskunta
Heinola landskommun
Former municipality
Heinolan maalaiskunta
Heinola landskommun
Coat of arms of Heinolan maalaiskunta
Coat of arms
Location of Heinolan maalaiskunta
CountryFinland
RegionPäijänne Tavastia
Charter1848
Consolidated1997
Population
 (1992)
 • Total6,070
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Coat of arms was figuring sleigh parts. Theme was inspired in 1934, describing maybe the world's oldest part that included to sleigh. Part was founded from Tuusjärvi village and is now held in National Museum of Finland, Helsinki.

See also

References
  1. Räty, Nina (26 June 1996). "Heinolat yhdistyvät sittenkin - ja vauhdilla KHO kumosi lääninoikeuden päätöksen tasa-arvopykälien rikkomisesta". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Helsinki: Sanoma Media Finland Oy. Retrieved 7 August 2022.

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