Heinävesi (; ) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia
The only Orthodox Christian monasteries in Finland, the New Valamo Monastery and the Lintula Holy Trinity Convent, are located in Heinävesi.
Notable people
- Tuomas Gerdt, last living Knight of the Mannerheim Cross
- Onni Happonen, politician and murder victim
- Kuikka-Koponen (real name Abel Koponen), illusionist and magician
- Minja Koskela, politician, musician and author
- Father Akaki, oldest living Finn at the time of his death
Gallery
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Image:New Valamo monastery main church, summer.jpg|New Valamo Monastery
Image:Varistaipaleen kanava.jpg|Varistaipale canal
Image:Lake Kermajärvi from Pääskyvuori.jpg|Lake Kermajärvi
Image:Lintula Convent 2.jpg|Lintula Holy Trinity Convent church
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References
External links
- Municipality of Heinävesi – Official website