Sääminki (Finnish: [ˈsæːmiŋki]; Swedish: Säminge) is countryside and former municipality of Finland. Most of Sääminki municipality was incorporated in 1973 with the Savonlinna town and the rest with Punkaharju municipality.

Sääminki
Säminge
Former municipality
Säämingin kunta
Säminge kommun
The old municipal hall of Sääminki
The old municipal hall of Sääminki
Coat of arms of Sääminki
Location of Sääminki in Finland
Location of Sääminki in Finland
Coordinates: 61°52′03″N 28°52′43″E / 61.86750°N 28.87861°E / 61.86750; 28.87861
CountryFinland
RegionEtelä-Savo
Charter1867
Parish1504
Consolidated1973
Area
 • Total10,099 km2 (3,899 sq mi)
Population
 (1970)
 • Total11,710
 • Density1.2/km2 (3.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region. The municipality had a population of 11,710 and covered an area of 1009,9  km2 (31 December 1970). The population density was 11.60 inhabitants per km2.[1]

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