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Polvijärvi

Polvijärvi (; literally "knee lake") is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Neighbouring municipalities are Juuka, Kaavi, Kontiolahti, Liperi, Outokumpu.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Polvijärvi
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Polvijärven terveysasema - Polvijärventie 20 A, Polvijärvi.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Polvijärvi health centre
Settlement.image_shield: Polvijärvi.vaakuna.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_map: Polvijärvi sijainti Suomi.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Polvijärvi in Finland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Karelia
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Sub-region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Joensuu
Settlement.leader_title: Municipal manager
Settlement.leader_name: Mervi Pääkkö
Settlement.established_title: Charter
Settlement.established_date: 1876
Settlement.timezone: EET