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Tuukkala is a village in Hirvensalmi, Eastern Finland. [1] It is located on a neck of land between the lakes Suontee and Puula. In the north-west part of the village is the sawmill of Kuitula. The village has lost some of its population and at the same time post office, bank and two stores have quit. At the moment Tarmo-convenience store is the only shop in the village. Farming is an important source of livelihood, and the two farms in the village both produce milk.
Hirvensalmi is a municipality of Finland.
Suontee is a rather large lake in Finland. The northern part of the lake is located in the region of Central Finland, and the southern part in the region of Southern Savonia. The southern part is in a more natural state with very clear water, and it is included in the Natura 2000 conservation network of the EU. The protection area is 2 625 hectare. A typical bird there is the black-throated loon. In the past two big lakes, Suontee and Puula, were one lake until 1854, when the water level was lowered 2.5 meters. This has brought up geological stacks, which are formed by water.
Puula is a lake in the Kymi River area in the Finnish municipalities of Hirvensalmi, Kangasniemi and Mikkeli. Puula is 94.7 metres (311 ft) above sea level, the area is 331 square kilometres (128 sq mi), and it is 62 metres (203 ft) deep at its deepest point, located near Porttisalmi at Simpiänselkä, which is the biggest open area of the lake. Two big lakes Suontee and Puula were one lake until year 1854, when the water level was lowered 2.5 meters. This has brought up geological stacks, which are formed by water.
