# Kaavi > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kaavi > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kaavi.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaavi > Source revision: 1346687683 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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}}
{{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](/source/Regions_of_Finland) | subdivision_name1 = [North Savo](/source/North_Savo) | subdivision_type2 = [Sub-region](/source/Sub-regions_of_Finland) | subdivision_name2 = [Northeast Savo](/source/Northeast_Savo) | leader_title = Municipal manager | leader_name = Harri Korhonen [https://www.kaavi.fi/-/kunnanjohtaja-harri-korhonen-aloittanut-1-9- Kunnanjohtaja Harri Korhonen aloittanut 1.9.] | established_title = [Charter](/source/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](/source/Eastern_European_Time) |utc_offset = +02:00 |timezone_DST = [EEST](/source/Eastern_European_Summer_Time) |utc_offset_DST = +03:00 | website = {{Official URL}} }} '''Kaavi''' is a [municipality](/source/municipalities_of_Finland) of [Finland](/source/Finland). It is located in the [North Savo](/source/North_Savo) region. Kaavi is also a part of historical [Karelia](/source/Karelia_(historical_province)). The municipality has a population of {{formatnum: {{Data Finland municipality/population count|Kaavi}}}} ({{#time: j F Y|{{Data Finland municipality/population count|sourcedate}} }}) 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. The [population density](/source/population_density) is {{convert|{{Data Finland municipality/population density|Kaavi|round=2}}|PD/km2}}. It is {{Convert|60|km}} from [Kuopio](/source/Kuopio) and {{Convert|90|km}} from [Joensuu](/source/Joensuu). Neighbouring municipalities are Kuopio, [Juuka](/source/Juuka), [Outokumpu](/source/Outokumpu%2C_Finland), [Polvijärvi](/source/Polvij%C3%A4rvi) and [Tuusniemi](/source/Tuusniemi). The municipality is unilingually [Finnish](/source/Finnish_language). == Sights and activities== [[File:Telkkämäki.JPG|thumb|left|[Telkkämäki Heritage Farm](/source/Telkk%C3%A4m%C3%A4ki_Heritage_Farm).]] * [Telkkämäki Nature Reserve](/source/Telkk%C3%A4m%C3%A4ki_Nature_Reserve) (Heritage Farm) * [Juutila Foundry Museum](/source/Juutila_Foundry) (the only sand casting museum in the Nordic countries, foundry since 1881) * [Vaikkojoki River](/source/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](/source/M%C3%B5niste_Parish), [Estonia](/source/Estonia) *{{flagicon|Estonia}} [Võru County](/source/V%C3%B5ru_County), [Estonia](/source/Estonia)[http://www.finland.ee/public/default.aspx?nodeid=40668&contentlan=1&culture=fi-FI Suomen kuntien ystävyyskunnat Virossa ] ==Notable people== {{Unreferenced section|date=May 2024}} *[Harri Hakkarainen](/source/Harri_Hakkarainen), javelin thrower *Isto Hiltunen, musician *Matti Koivunen, ice hockey player *Seppo Kononen, journalist, had award 2011 ([Suomen kuvalehti](/source/Suomen_kuvalehti)) *[Hugo Niskanen](/source/Hugo_Niskanen), runner *Mira Salo, Miss Finland ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Further reading== [Koillis-Savo (newspaper)](/source/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](/source/Kuopio) | NE = [Juuka](/source/Juuka) ([North Karelia](/source/North_Karelia)) | E = [Polvijärvi](/source/Polvij%C3%A4rvi) ([North Karelia](/source/North_Karelia)) | S = [Tuusniemi](/source/Tuusniemi), [Outokumpu](/source/Outokumpu%2C_Finland) ([North Karelia](/source/North_Karelia)) | W = [Kuopio](/source/Kuopio) }} {{NorthernSavonia}} {{Authority control}} Category:Kaavi Category:Populated places established in 1875 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kaavi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaavi) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaavi?action=history)). 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