Leivonmäki
former municipality of Finland, now part of Joutsa
Leivonmäki is a former municipality in Central Finland. As of 31 December 2007, 1,135 people lived there. Neighbouring municipalities were Joutsa, Kangasniemi, Korpilahti, Luhanka and Toivakka. Since 2008, it became a part of Joutsa.
It is known for its national park.
History
changeLeivonmäki was first mentioned in 1564 as Leijuomeki. It was founded in 1868.
Leivonmäki bought a chapel in 1772 and a church in 1850.
Villages
changeEtu-Ikola, Havumäki, Kivisuo, Lapinkylä, Leivonmäki, Martinkylä, Rutalahti, Savenaho, Selänpohja and Taka-Ikola.
Other websites
change- Media related to Leivonmäki at Wikimedia Commons