The municipality has a population of 2,472 (31 December 2024)[2] and covers an area of 1,736.73 square kilometres (670.56 sq mi) of which 65.55 km2 (25.31 sq mi) is water.

[1] The population density is 1.48 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.8/sq mi).

The municipality is probably best known for the moraine region of Rokua, which is a popular summer and sports resort.

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