Simpele
Former municipality in Kymi Province, Finland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Simpele is a built-up area and a former municipality of Finland in the South Karelia region, originally in the Viipuri Province and after the Second World War, the Kymi Province. It was consolidated with Rautjärvi in 1973, becoming its new administrative center.
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Simpele | |
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Former municipality | |
Simpeleen kunta Simpele kommun | |
Coordinates: 61.4323°N 29.3728°E / 61.4323; 29.3728 | |
Country | Finland |
Province | Kymi Province |
Region | South Karelia |
Established | 1923 |
Merged into Rautjärvi | 1973 |
Seat | Simpele |
Area | |
• Land | 41.16 km2 (15.89 sq mi) |
Population (1972-12-31) | |
• Total | 3,893 |
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Simpele is an industrial area specializing in forestry. Over half of Rautjärvi's population lives in Simpele.[1]