Pielisjärvi
Pielisjärvi | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
| Coordinates: 63°18′N 30°03′E / 63.300°N 30.050°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Province | Northern Karelia Province |
| Region | North Karelia |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,462 km2 (1,337 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 16,150 |
| • Density | 4.7/km2 (12/sq mi) |
Pielisjärvi is a former municipality in the region of North Karelia in Finland. The municipality had 16,150 inhabitants in 1970. Pielisjärvi was a Finnish-speaking municipality.
Pielisjärvi municipality was joined with the city of Lieksa in 1973.