{{For|the village in Estonia|Kaavi, Estonia}} {{expand Finnish|date=June 2023|topic=geo}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Kaavi | official_name = {{lang|fi|Kaavin kunta}}<br />{{lang|sv|Kaavi kommun}} | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Sivakkajoki (Kaavi).JPG | image_caption = Sivakkajoki River flows through Kaavi. | image_shield = Kaavi.vaakuna.svg | shield_size = 120x80px | image_map = Kaavi sijainti Suomi.svg | map_caption = Location of Kaavi in Finland |coordinates = {{coord|62|58.5|N|028|29|E|display=inline,title}} | mapframe = yes | mapframe-marker = town |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Finland}} | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = North Savo | subdivision_type2 = Sub-region | subdivision_name2 = Northeast Savo | leader_title = Municipal manager | leader_name = Harri Korhonen <ref>[https://www.kaavi.fi/-/kunnanjohtaja-harri-korhonen-aloittanut-1-9- Kunnanjohtaja Harri Korhonen aloittanut 1.9.]</ref> | established_title = Charter | established_date = 1875 |area_footnotes = {{Data Finland municipality|area_footnotes|Kaavi}} |area_total_km2 = {{Data Finland municipality|area_total_km2|Kaavi}} |area_land_km2 = {{Data Finland municipality|area_land_km2|Kaavi}} |area_water_km2 = {{Data Finland municipality|area_water_km2|Kaavi}} |area_rank = {{Data Finland municipality|area_rank|Kaavi}} |population_as_of = {{Data Finland municipality|population_as_of|Kaavi}} |population_footnotes = {{Data Finland municipality|population_footnotes|Kaavi}} |population_total = {{Data Finland municipality|population_total|Kaavi}} |population_density_km2 = {{Data Finland municipality|population_density_km2|Kaavi}} |population_rank = {{Data Finland municipality|population_rank|Kaavi}} |demographics_type1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics_type1|Kaavi}} |demographics1_footnotes = {{Data Finland municipality|population_footnotes|Kaavi}} |demographics1_title1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_title1|Kaavi}} |demographics1_info1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_info1|Kaavi}} |demographics1_title2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_title2|Kaavi}} |demographics1_info2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_info2|Kaavi}} |demographics1_title3 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_title3|Kaavi}} |demographics1_info3 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_info3|Kaavi}} |demographics1_title4 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_title4|Kaavi}} |demographics1_info4 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics1_info4|Kaavi}} |demographics_type2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics_type2|Kaavi}} |demographics2_footnotes = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_footnotes|Kaavi}} |demographics2_title1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_title1|Kaavi}} |demographics2_info1 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_info1|Kaavi}} |demographics2_title2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_title2|Kaavi}} |demographics2_info2 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_info2|Kaavi}} |demographics2_title3 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_title3|Kaavi}} |demographics2_info3 = {{Data Finland municipality|demographics2_info3|Kaavi}} |blank_name = {{Data Finland municipality|blank_name|Kaavi}} |blank_info = {{Data Finland municipality|blank_info|Kaavi}} |timezone = EET |utc_offset = +02:00 |timezone_DST = EEST |utc_offset_DST = +03:00 | website = {{Official URL}} }} '''Kaavi''' is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Savo region. Kaavi is also a part of historical Karelia. The municipality has a population of {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Kaavi}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Data Finland municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }})<ref name="population_count" /> and covers an area of {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/total area|Kaavi}}|km2}} of which {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/waters area|Kaavi}}|km2|abbr=on}} is water.<ref name="total_area" /> The population density is {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Kaavi|round=2}}|PD/km2}}. It is {{Convert|60|km}} from Kuopio and {{Convert|90|km}} from Joensuu. Neighbouring municipalities are Kuopio, Juuka, Outokumpu, Polvijärvi and Tuusniemi.
The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
== Sights and activities== [[File:Telkkämäki.JPG|thumb|left|Telkkämäki Heritage Farm.]] * Telkkämäki Nature Reserve (Heritage Farm) * Juutila Foundry Museum (the only sand casting museum in the Nordic countries, foundry since 1881) * Vaikkojoki River; shooting the rapids, fishing, hiking, canoeing * Kaavi Blues Festival in June{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} * Summer theaters in Luikonlahti and Maarianvaara{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} * Kaavi Church{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} * Orthodox Chapel in Luikonlahti{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}
== Twin towns == *{{flagicon|Estonia}} Mõniste, Estonia *{{flagicon|Estonia}} Võru County, Estonia<ref>[http://www.finland.ee/public/default.aspx?nodeid=40668&contentlan=1&culture=fi-FI Suomen kuntien ystävyyskunnat Virossa ]</ref>
==Notable people== {{Unreferenced section|date=May 2024}} *Harri Hakkarainen, javelin thrower *Isto Hiltunen, musician *Matti Koivunen, ice hockey player *Seppo Kononen, journalist, had award 2011 (Suomen kuvalehti) *Hugo Niskanen, runner *Mira Salo, Miss Finland
==References== {{Reflist}}
==Further reading== Koillis-Savo (newspaper)
==External links== {{commons category-inline|Kaavi}} *[https://kaavi.fi/ Municipality of Kaavi] – Official website {{In lang|fi}}
{{Geographic location | Centre = Kaavi | N = Kuopio | NE = Juuka (North Karelia) | E = Polvijärvi (North Karelia) | S = Tuusniemi, Outokumpu (North Karelia) | W = Kuopio }} {{NorthernSavonia}} {{Authority control}}
Category:Kaavi Category:Populated places established in 1875