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Municipality

Rautjärvi

Located in Imatra, South Karelia Coordinates: 61°22′16″ N 29°13′16″ E

Map showing the location of Rautjärvi Rautjärvi
Location in Finland
Population
3,092
3.1K
Elevation
135 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
Places inside
1
listed under Rautjärvi
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SVL Savonlinna Airport65 km
LPP Lappeenranta Airport68 km

About Rautjärvi

Rautjärvi is a municipality. Location: Imatra, South Karelia. Population: 3,092. Elevation: 135 m.

From Wikipedia

Rautjärvi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈrɑu̯tˌjærʋi]) is a municipality in the South Karelia region of Finland. The municipality has a population of 2,888 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 401.89 square kilometres (155.17 sq mi) of which 50.25 km2 (19.40 sq mi) is water. The population density is 8.22 inhabitants per square kilometre (21.3/sq mi). More than half of Rautjärvi's residents live in Simpele, the administrative center of the municipality.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1871
Area
352 km²
Official website
rautjarvi.fi

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Rautjärvi

From Wikivoyage

Rautjärvi is in South Karelia, in Southern Finland.

Understand+

Rautjärvi is a municipality located in southeastern Finland, close to the Russian border. It is situated in the South Karelia region and has a population of around 3,400 (as of 2023). The name "Rautjärvi" translates to "Iron Lake," referring to the large lake that dominates the landscape and gives the municipality its character.

Agriculture and forestry are the two primary economic drivers of Rautjärvi. Farmlands cover much of the fertile soil around the lake, while the surrounding woods provide abundant resources for timber harvesting and processing. Tourism is another growing sector, thanks to the municipality's pristine natural environment and plentiful recreational opportunities.

The rural municipality consists of several villages, of which the largest village, Simpele, serves as the administrative centre of the municipality.

Get in+

Trains between Helsinki and Joensuu stop at Simpele railway station. There are buses between Imatra and Simpele on weekdays. For coach timetables, see Matkahuolto.

1 Simpele railway station (Simpeleen rautatieasema), Karjalantie 3170. (updated Nov 2026)

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Places bordering Rautjärvi

  • Parikkala
  • Ruokolahti

Population of Rautjärvi over time

Population of Rautjärvi over time
2007 4,176
2008 4,096
2009 4,037
2010 3,937
2011 3,832
2012 3,784
2013 3,682
2014 3,678
2015 3,537
2016 3,473
2017 3,436
2023 3,032

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Rautjärvi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 0° · Night -4° · Rain 58 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
January (night -12°)
Wettest month
August (84 mm)
Driest month
April (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 Rautjärvi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-6°-5°0°6°15°19°21°19°13°6°0°-4°
Average low (°C)-12°-12°-8°-2°4°9°12°11°6°1°-4°-10°
Precipitation (mm)423235303558698465645854

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Rautjärvi

The nearest airport is Savonlinna Airport (SVL), 65 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) (68 km). The nearest large city is Tallinn, 327 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Savonlinna Airport (SVL) Savonlinna 65 kmnorth
  • Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) Lappeenranta 68 kmsouthwest
  • Joensuu Airport (JOE) Joensuu 145 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Tallinn Population: 394K 327 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Rautjärvi

Within 100 km: 2 natural sites, 16 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Simpelejärvi Lake 18 kmNE
  • Immalanjärvi Lake 23 kmSW

25–60 km3 places

  • Lake Nuijamaa Lake 58 kmSW
  • Puruvesi Lake 60 kmN
  • Saimaa Lake 54 kmW

60–100 km13 places

  • Koloveden Kansallispuisto Natural site 98 kmN
  • Pyyvesi Lake 88 kmN
  • Kokkosaari Island 69 kmN
  • Kuha Island 93 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Places in Rautjärvi

1 place
  1. 1 Rautjärvi 4.3K

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

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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