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Municipality

Heinola

Located in Lahti, Paijat-Hame Coordinates: 61°15′13″ N 26°09′27″ E

Map showing the location of Heinola Heinola
Location in Finland
Population
20,258
20.3K
Elevation
111 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
Places inside
3
listed under Heinola
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LPP Lappeenranta Airport110 km
HEL Helsinki Vantaa Airport123 km

About Heinola

Heinola is a municipality. Location: Lahti, Paijat-Hame. Population: 20,258. Elevation: 111 m.

From Wikipedia

Heinola (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈhei̯nolɑ]) is a town and a municipality of 17,694 inhabitants (31 December 2025) located in the eastern part of the Päijät-Häme region, Finland, near the borders of the South Savo region and the Kymenlaakso region. It is the third largest municipality in the region in terms of population after Lahti and Hollola. The neighbour municipalities of Heinola are Asikkala, Hartola, Iitti, Kouvola, Mäntyharju, Nastola, Pertunmaa and Sysmä.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1776
Area
676 km²
Official website
heinola.fi

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Heinola

From Wikivoyage

Heinola is a town of 18,000 people (2021) in Päijänne Tavastia.

Understand+

The name Heinola is derived from the Finnish word "heinä," which means hay, and refers to the town's location in a rich agricultural area. The town was officially founded in 1776, but it had already become an important trading hub by the 1700s due to its location on the shores of Lake Ruotsalainen and the Heinola rapids, which were important transportation routes for goods.

In the late 1700s and early 1800s, Heinola experienced significant growth as new industries were established in the area, including a paper mill, a sawmill, and a tannery. The town became an important center for commerce, industry, and transportation, and it played a key role in the development of the Päijänne Tavastia region.

During World War II, Heinola suffered significant damage from bombings, and many buildings and infrastructure were destroyed. However, the town was quickly rebuilt after the war, and it continued to develop and modernize in the post-war era.

Get in+

By car:

Heinola is located halfway between Helsinki and Jyväskylä (140 km from each) on highway 4 (E75), some 40 km north of Lahti, and 100 km south-west of Mikkeli.

By public transit:

There are good coach connections especially along highway 4, see Matkahuolto. LSL has good local bus service from Lahti.

The railway from Lahti has no passenger transport, except occasional museum trains.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Places bordering Heinola

  • Asikkala
  • Hartola
  • Iitti
  • Kouvola
  • Lahti
  • Mäntyharju
  • Sysmä

Population of Heinola over time

Population of Heinola over time
2009 20,374
2010 20,258
2011 20,164
2012 20,051
2013 19,979
2014 19,881
2015 19,575
2016 19,350
2017 19,128
2020 18,497
2023 17,953
2025 17,694

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Heinola

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 1° · Night -3° · Rain 55 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -12°)
Wettest month
July (79 mm)
Driest month
February (30 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Heinola
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-5°-4°1°7°15°20°21°19°13°7°1°-3°
Average low (°C)-11°-12°-7°-2°4°10°12°10°6°2°-3°-8°
Precipitation (mm)423034323454797761635549

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Heinola

The nearest airport is Lappeenranta Airport (LPP), 110 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 217 km to the south.

Airports

  • Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) Lappeenranta 110 kmeast
  • Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) Helsinki (Vantaa) 123 kmsouthwest
  • Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) Jyväskylän Maalaiskunta 130 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 217 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Heinola

Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 50 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km5 places

  • Ylä-Rieveli Lake 23 kmNE
  • Pyhäjärvi Lake 13 kmNE
  • Ruotsalainen Lake 11 kmW
  • Konnivesi Lake 10 kmS

25–60 km22 places

  • Lake Päijänne Lake 51 kmNW
  • Pääjärvi Lake 59 kmW
  • Enonsaari Island 39 kmSW
  • Urajärvi Lake 40 kmS

60–100 km31 places

  • Rutajärvi Lake 77 kmN
  • Kernaalanjärvi Lake 93 kmSW
  • Vesijako Lake 64 kmW
  • Vehkajärvi Lake 73 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Heinola

3 places
  1. 1 Heinola 17.7K
  2. 2 Vierumäki 760

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Cities & villages1

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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