Ylämaa (; literally translated the "Highland") is a former municipality of Finland, located in the province of Southern Finland as part of the South Karelia region. It was consolidated with Lappeenranta on January 1, 2010. The municipality had a population of 1,408 (31 December 2009) and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality was unilingually Finnish. There is a strong concentration of the spectrolite in the region of Ylämaa, which is well-known for gemstones and minerals. Plans to build a pyramid in Ylämaa have existed since 1998, but as of 2010 the project has been on hold due to the high cost. References External links Municipality of Ylämaa – Official website Former municipalities of Finland Lappeenranta Populated places established in 1925 Populated places disestablished in 2010