Lauritsala

Lauritsala
Lauritsala People's House
Lauritsala People's House
Coat of arms of Lauritsala
Location of Lauritsala in Finland
Location of Lauritsala in Finland
Coordinates: 61°04′15″N 028°15′35″E / 61.07083°N 28.25972°E / 61.07083; 28.25972
CountryFinland
Region South Karelia
MunicipalityLappeenranta
Established1932
Incorporated1967
Area
 • Total24.7 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Population
 (31.12.1966)
 • Total12,965
 • Density494.57/km2 (1,280.9/sq mi)
Municipality code411
ClimateDfc
Websitewww.lauritsala.fi

Lauritsala (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈlɑu̯ritˌsɑlɑ]) is a former Finnish market town in the South Karelia region. It was closed down on 1 January 1967 and was incorporated into Lappeenranta.[1] The present district of Lauritsala comprises only the center of the former town.[2]

  1. ^ Eli vain 35 vuotta – näin legendaarinen Lauritsala on muuttunutYle (in Finnish)
  2. ^ "Lappeenrannan Map Service". Retrieved 2 January 2010.

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