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Heinola

Paijat-Hame, Finland · Europe

About Heinola

Heinola sits on the route: 35 minutes from Asikkala, 44km from Repovesi National Park.

Heinola is a town located in Paijat-Hame, Finland. With a population of 17,746, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Heinola sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Heinola to your route.

About Heinola

Heinola (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈhei̯nolɑ]) is a town and a municipality of 17,694 inhabitants (31 December 2025) located in the eastern part of the Päijät-Häme region, Finland, near the borders of the South Savo region and the Kymenlaakso region. It is the third largest municipality in the region in terms of

Read more population after Lahti and Hollola. The neighbour municipalities of Heinola are Asikkala, Hartola, Iitti, Kouvola, Mäntyharju, Nastola, Pertunmaa and Sysmä. In the coat of arms of Heinola, the Tavastia's provincial animal, the Eurasian lynx, crosses a fess resembling an arch bridge; it refers to the Jyränkö Bridge (Jyrängönsilta) from 1932, which crosses Jyrängönvirta, the smaller part of the Kymi River. The coat of arms was designed by Gustaf von Numers and approved by the Heinola Town Council at its meeting on 23 September 1958. The coat of arms was approved for use by the Ministry of the Interior on 11 November of the same year. In June 2024, Heinola was included in The Times newspaper's list of 30 attractive summer destinations where people can vacation without the oppressive heat.

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Where is Heinola located?

Heinola is located in Paijat-Hame, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 61.2056 latitude, 26.0381 longitude.

What is the population of Heinola?

Heinola has a population of approximately 17,746 people, making it a town in Finland.

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Quick Information

Population
17,746
Continent
Europe
Country
Finland
Region
Paijat-Hame
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
Coordinates
61.2056, 26.0381

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Finland

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Winter tyres mandatory December–February.

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Worth the detour from Heinola

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

national park

Repovesi National Park

Rugged cliff-and-lake park in Kymenlaakso with a suspension bridge, a common stop on drives between Helsinki and the Lakeland.

44 km · about 50 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Heinola.

Asikkala

🇫🇮 Finland

29 km awayPop. 7,870

Nastola

🇫🇮 Finland

29 km awayPop. 14,911

Jaala

🇫🇮 Finland

29 km awayPop. 1,893

Lahti

🇫🇮 Finland

32 km awayPop. 121,622

Hollola

🇫🇮 Finland

37 km awayPop. 20,405

Hollola

🇫🇮 Finland

37 km awayPop. 22,843

Sysmä

🇫🇮 Finland

38 km awayPop. 3,393

Iitti

🇫🇮 Finland

38 km awayPop. 6,410

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