Neighbouring municipalities are Imatra , Lappeenranta , Taipalsaari , Puumala , Sulkava , Punkaharju , Parikkala and Rautjärvi .
The municipalities next to it are Imatra , Lappeenranta , Parikkala , Puumala , Rautjärvi , Savonlinna , Sulkava and Taipalsaari .