Mikkeli – The Capital of The Finnish Lake District

- Compact centre, rural surroundings and lake scenery presents excellent circumstances for living, working and leisure time in the proximity and influence sphere of Helsinki metropolitan area and St.Petersburg.

- The expertise in Mikkeli region consists of modern small- and medium size enterprises, and high education- and research institutes. The city of Mikkeli is a remarkable administrative centre.

- Visibility and attractiveness of Mikkeli are based on high quality culture, internationality, good environmental image and on a strong history as a military headquarters.

- Development and services of the Mikkeli region and province are assured by the regional municipality frame and provincial cooperation.

This vision was defined in the City Council meeting 13.6.2005