[5] The municipality was located in the Northern Savonia region.

It had a population of 3,483 (31 October 2010)[2] and covered a land area of 473.38 square kilometres (182.77 sq mi).

[1] The population density was 7.36 inhabitants per square kilometre (19.1/sq mi).

[6] Karttula was first mentioned in the 1620s, when it was a part of the Tavinsalmi (later Kuopio) parish.

[7] Media related to Karttula at Wikimedia Commons