Karttula

Template:Use dmy dates Template:Distinguish Template:Infobox settlement Karttula (Template:IPA) is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with the city of Kuopio on 1 January 2011.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The municipality was located in the North Savo region. It had a population of 3,483 (31 October 2010)<ref name="population_count" /> and covered a land area of Template:Convert.<ref name="total_area" /> The population density was Template:Convert. The municipality was unilingually Finnish.

Karttula was consolidated with the city of Kuopio in 2011. Kuopio retained its name and coat of arms.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In the 1980s, each Savonian municipality voted for its own signature dish. Karttula's traditional dish was mykysoppa, a variation of Upper Savo's mykyrokka.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> Other local dishes include blueberry gruel and sap.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

History

Karttula was first mentioned in the 1620s, when it was a part of the Tavinsalmi (later Kuopio) parish. Its name is derived from the surname Karttunen. It was granted a chapel in 1769 and became its own parish in 1862.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

• Finnish regional road 551
• Syvänniemi – a village in the former municipality

External links

• Municipality of Karttula – Official website Template:In lang